I loved this from the “Evil Mad Scientist” site. While the results of this particular experimental trial were not entirely satisfactory, the whole concept was fun and interesting to consider. Take a look at a most interesting “comment” I found associated with this post. For those who have not checked out their site, do so [...]
Archive for August, 2009
Magnetic Field Art
Posted in DUML Physics 54, Physics Phun, tagged Introductory Physics, Project ideas, Uses for Magnetic Materials on August 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Duke Physics News
Posted in Physics Research at Duke, tagged Duke Physics Research on August 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Fire Meets Ice
Superhot And Supercold Remarkably Similar In The ‘Fermion’ World
July 22nd, 2009
By Monte Basgall
Trapping and cooling a microscopic clump of gas and then suddenly releasing it would normally result in the gas rapidly expanding outward in all directions, like a spherical bubble.
But what if it doesn’t? When a result doesn’t turn out as anticipated, [...]
The DUML Open House
Posted in DUML Physics 54, Equipment, Physics Phun, tagged DUML Physics on August 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Last Saturday — wow, has it been a week already? — the Duke Marine Lab hosted an open house and invited folks from the community in to see what we do. This provided a great opportunity to pull out a few of our physics demos and some lab equipment. I decided to run [...]
Final
Posted in DUML Physics 54, Physics 54 Content/Resource, tagged Expectations in Education, Physheads on August 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
final
A great group of students is currently taking this final exam. I imagine they will do well, as they have generally worked hard and performed on the previous exams and various tasks — a sharp and delightful group of physheads!
One student from Penn, needs a copy of the final to show the folks up [...]
