4 Thermodynamics

Smashing Spheres

When the two spheres are smashed together with a piece of paper between them eno

Smashing Spheres

Catalog: 
4B60.140
Location: 
Be1
Two metal spheres are smashed together with a piece of paper between them. It burns a hole which can be displayed by placing paper on overhead projector. Mechanical equivalent of work and heat.

Brownian Motion

The smoke filled tube is mounted on a microscope lens with an expansion tube whi

Brownian Motion

Catalog: 
4D10.10B
Location: 
Be2
A smoke filled glass tube is viewed with a microsopic camera.

Brownian Motion of India Ink Drops

India ink molecules show Brownian motion.

Brownian Motion of India Ink Drops

Catalog: 
4D10.10
Location: 
3_3
India ink drops show Brownian motion. This is the work of undergraduate students working for Dr. R. Doak.

Convection chimney (lamp)

Air heated by a lamp turns the carousel by convection. Room lights on.

Convection chimney (lamp)

Catalog: 
4B20.25
Location: 
Be3
Air heated by a light bulb, rises and turns the vanes atop the lamp.

Primitive Fire

After a coal is smoldering fold the lint over and blow gently. Make sure the smo

Primitive Fire

Catalog: 
4B60.50
Location: 
Be1
A fire is started with a bow drill.

Stirling Engine

A torch heats the end of the Stirling Engine. Turn the wheel in the directions o

Stirling Engine

Catalog: 
4F30.10A
Location: 
Be3
Heat engine.

Pulse Glass (Hand Boilers)

Pulse Glass (Hand Boilers)

Catalog: 
4C33.50
Location: 
Be1
Pulse glass - change of state(2 spheres w/fluid). We have three Pulse Glass devices, two of which are smaller and filled with a colored liquid ideal for hands-on outreach programs

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