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||<:10%>'''PIRA #'''||<:>'''Demonstration Name'''||<:60%>'''Abstract'''|| ||8C10.05||Cosmological Models||A discussion of Red Shift, unbound universe, and other factors, and how they are applied to comological models. See [http://scitation.aip.org/tpt/ The Physics Teacher - TPT 18(9), 639]|| ||8C10.10||The Big Bang||The Big Bang and chirality of the universe. See [http://scitation.aip.org/tpt/ The Physics Teacher - TPT 38(9), 564]|| ||8C10.20||Cosmic Microwave Background||The study of anisotropies in the CMB. See [http://scitation.aip.org/ajp/ American Journal of Physics - AJP 70(2), 106]|| ||8C10.25||Steady State, Expanding, or Contracting Universe||The general Doppler formula in a nonstatic universe is derived. See [http://scitation.aip.org/ajp/ American Journal of Physics - AJP 45(7), 642]|| ||8C10.25||Steady State, Expanding, or Contracting Universe||A look at the question " Is the universe open or closed"? See [http://scitation.aip.org/tpt/ The Physics Teacher - TPT 16(3), 137]|| ||8C10.30||Expanding Universe||Pull a rubber hose threaded through five large styrofoam balls. See [ http://groups.physics.umn.edu/demo/old_page/astronomy.html University of Minnesota Handbook - 8C10.10]|| ||8C10.30||Expanding Universe||Pull on a rubber rope with "galaxies" attached. See [http://scitation.aip.org/ajp/ American Journal of Physics - AJP 50(6),571]|| ||8C10.30||Expanding Universe|| Using a strip of latex to model how long a light pulse would take to travel from one galaxy to another in an expanding universe. See [http://scitation.aip.org/ajp/ American Journal of Physics - AJP 69(2), 125]|| ||8C10.30||Expanding Universe|| Use transparencies of a sample universe on the overhead to show center of expansion in an expanding universe. See [http://scitation.aip.org/tpt/ The Physics Teacher - TPT 29(2), 103]|| ||8C10.35||Inflating Balloon|| A balloon with galaxies drawn on is blown up with compressed air. See [ http://groups.physics.umn.edu/demo/old_page/astronomy.html University of Minnesota Handbook - 8C10.15]|| ||8C10.37||Expanding Universe on a White Board|| || ||8C10.39||Expanding Universe|| Are we able to use experimantal evidence to calculate the total vector momentum of our expanding universe. Is it zero? See [http://scitation.aip.org/tpt/ The Physics Teacher - TPT 20(9), 617]|| ||8C10.40||Bubble Universe||Use a straw to blow bubbles in liquid soap. See [ http://groups.physics.umn.edu/demo/old_page/astronomy.html University of Minnesota Handbook - 8C10.20]|| ||8C10.50||Galaxy Model||Show a 16" diameter galaxy model. See [ http://groups.physics.umn.edu/demo/old_page/astronomy.html University of Minnesota Handbook - 8C10.30]|| ||8C10.55||View of Galactic Center|| || ||8C10.60||Spiral Galaxies|| || ||8C10.70||Radio Galaxies|| || ||8C10.80||One Million Galaxies||A poster showing 1 million galaxies taken at radio wavelengths.|| |
||<10% style=""text-align:center" ">'''PIRA #''' ||<style=""text-align:center"">'''Demonstration Name''' ||<style=""text-align:center"">'''Subsets'''||<60% style=""text-align:center" ">'''Abstract''' || ||8C10.05 ||Cosmological Models || ||A discussion of Red Shift, unbound universe, and other factors, and how they are applied to comological models. See [[http://scitation.aip.org/tpt/|The Physics Teacher - TPT 18(9), 639]] || ||8C10.10 ||The Big Bang || ||The Big Bang and chirality of the universe. See [[http://scitation.aip.org/tpt/|The Physics Teacher - TPT 38(9), 564]] || ||8C10.20 ||Cosmic Microwave Background || ||The study of anisotropies in the CMB. See [[http://scitation.aip.org/ajp/|American Journal of Physics - AJP 70(2), 106]] || ||8C10.25 ||Steady State, Expanding, or Contracting Universe || ||The general Doppler formula in a nonstatic universe is derived. See [[http://scitation.aip.org/ajp/|American Journal of Physics - AJP 45(7), 642]] || ||8C10.25 ||Steady State, Expanding, or Contracting Universe || ||A look at the question " Is the universe open or closed"? See [[http://scitation.aip.org/tpt/|The Physics Teacher - TPT 16(3), 137]] || ||8C10.30 ||Expanding Universe ||pira200||Pull a rubber hose threaded through five large styrofoam balls at even intervals and pull to watch the expanding intervals. See [ http://groups.physics.umn.edu/demo/old_page/astronomy.html University of Minnesota Handbook - 8C10.10] || ||8C10.30 ||Expanding Universe || ||Pull on a rubber rope with "galaxies" attached. See [[http://scitation.aip.org/ajp/|American Journal of Physics - AJP 50(6),571]] || ||8C10.30 ||Expanding Universe || ||Using a strip of latex to model how long a light pulse would take to travel from one galaxy to another in an expanding universe. See [[http://scitation.aip.org/ajp/|American Journal of Physics - AJP 69(2), 125]] || ||8C10.30 ||Expanding Universe || ||Use transparencies of a sample universe on the overhead to show center of expansion in an expanding universe. See [[http://scitation.aip.org/tpt/|The Physics Teacher - TPT 29(2), 103]] || ||8C10.35 ||Inflating Balloon || ||A balloon with galaxies drawn on is blown up with compressed air. See [ http://groups.physics.umn.edu/demo/old_page/astronomy.html University of Minnesota Handbook - 8C10.15] || ||8C10.37 ||Expanding Universe on a White Board || || || ||8C10.39 ||Expanding Universe || ||Are we able to use experimantal evidence to calculate the total vector momentum of our expanding universe. Is it zero? See [[http://scitation.aip.org/tpt/|The Physics Teacher - TPT 20(9), 617]] || ||8C10.40 ||Bubble Universe || ||Use a straw to blow bubbles in liquid soap. See [ http://groups.physics.umn.edu/demo/old_page/astronomy.html University of Minnesota Handbook - 8C10.20] || ||8C10.50 ||Galaxy Model || ||Show a 16" diameter galaxy model. See [ http://groups.physics.umn.edu/demo/old_page/astronomy.html University of Minnesota Handbook - 8C10.30] || ||8C10.55 ||View of Galactic Center || || || ||8C10.60 ||Spiral Galaxies || || || ||8C10.70 ||Radio Galaxies || || || ||8C10.80 ||One Million Galaxies || ||A poster showing 1 million galaxies taken at radio wavelengths. || |
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||<10% style=""text-align:center" ">'''PIRA #''' ||<style=""text-align:center"">'''Demonstration Name''' ||<style=""text-align:center"">'''Subsets'''||<60% style=""text-align:center" ">'''Abstract''' || ||8C20.10 ||Klein Bottle || ||A Klein bottle has been made from a 20 L flask. See [ http://groups.physics.umn.edu/demo/old_page/astronomy.html University of Minnesota Handbook - 8C10.40] || ||8C20.20 ||Moebius Strip || ||A strip of aluminum about six inches wide and six feet long is made into a Moebius strip. See [ http://groups.physics.umn.edu/demo/old_page/astronomy.html University of Minnesota Handbook - 8C10.45] || ||8C20.30 ||Saddle Shape || ||A ball is not stable when placed on a saddle shape, but surprisingly does become stable if the saddle shape is rotated. See [[http://scitation.aip.org/ajp/|American Journal of Physics - AJP 63(2), 186]] || ||8C20.30 ||Saddle Shape || ||A butternut squash provides a negative space over small distances. At large distances the space becomes positive. A hubbard squash has a positive space. See [[http://scitation.aip.org/tpt/|The Physics Teacher - TPT 15(5), 298]] || ||8C20.30 ||Saddle Shape || ||Two models of a negatively curved two-dimensional space. One of fiberglass, and one made with strings. See [[http://scitation.aip.org/tpt/|The Physics Teacher - TPT 33(5), 286]] || ||8C20.30 ||Saddle Shape || ||Two more examples. A hollowed out grapefruit is a positive space. Pringles potato chips are examples of negative space. See [[http://scitation.aip.org/tpt/|The Physics Teacher - TPT 16(1), 8]] || ||8C20.35 ||Non-Euclidean Geometry || ||A discussion of gravity touching on non-Euclidean geometry and the geometry of three dimensional space. See [[http://scitation.aip.org/tpt/|The Physics Teacher - TPT 22(9), 557]] || ||8C20.35 ||Non-Euclidean Geometry || ||A helpful discussion about space curvature and how to visualize it. See [[http://scitation.aip.org/tpt/|The Physics Teacher - TPT 29(3), 147]] || ||8C20.35 ||Non-Euclidean Geometry || ||Counting distant radio sources to determine if the overall curvature of space is positively curved, flat, or negatively curved. See [[http://scitation.aip.org/tpt/|The Physics Teacher - TPT 30(2), 92]] || ||8C20.40 ||Gravitational Lens || ||A machined Plexiglas lens bends light like a black hole. See [[http://groups.physics.umn.edu/demo/old_page/astronomy.html|University of Minnesota Handbook - 8C20.40]] || ||8C20.40 ||Gravitational Lenses || ||A computer program to visualize gravitational lenses. See [[http://scitation.aip.org/ajp/|American Journal of Physics - AJP 69(2), 218]] || ||8C20.40 ||Gravitational Lens || ||An equation is developed for constructing a Plexiglas lens. See [[http://scitation.aip.org/ajp/|American Journal of Physics - AJP 48(10),883]] || ||8C20.40 ||[[GravitationalLens|Gravitational Lens]] || ||Directions for constructing a gravitational lens simulator from Plexiglas. Ref: Phys.Rev. 133, B835 (1964). See [[http://scitation.aip.org/ajp/|American Journal of Physics - AJP 37(1),103]] || ||8C20.40 ||Gravitational Lens || ||A plastic lens that bends light the same way a black hole does. Theory and directions for construction of a lens. See [[http://scitation.aip.org/ajp/|American Journal of Physics - AJP 49(7),652]] || ||8C20.40 ||Gravitational Lens || ||Viewing a fish in a fish tank. Refraction of light as the optical counterpart of a gravitational lens. See [[http://scitation.aip.org/tpt/|The Physics Teacher - TPT 25(7), 440]] || ||8C20.40 ||Gravitational Lens || ||Constructions of a simple gravitational lens demonstration. See [[http://scitation.aip.org/tpt/|The Physics Teacher - TPT 34(9), 555]] || ||8C20.42 ||Gravitational Lens || ||Henry Cavendish and Johann von Soldner calculated that light would be deflected by gravitational bodies long before Einstein. See [[http://scitation.aip.org/ajp/|American Journal of Physics - AJP 56(5), 413]] || ||8C20.42 ||Gravitational Lens || ||How would the outer world look from an observer located in a gravitational lens. See [[http://scitation.aip.org/ajp/|American Journal of Physics - AJP 55(4), 336]] || ||8C20.42 ||Gravitational Lens || ||The principle of equivalence and the deflection of light by the Sun. See [[http://scitation.aip.org/ajp/|American Journal of Physics - AJP 46(8), 801]] || ||8C20.42 ||Gravitational Lens || ||The prediction and test of Einstein's 1916 prediction. See [[http://scitation.aip.org/tpt/|The Physics Teacher - TPT 38(9), 524]] || ||8C20.42 ||Gravitational Lens || ||Additional comments on TPT 38(9), 524. See [[http://scitation.aip.org/tpt/|The Physics Teacher - TPT 39(4), 198]] || ||8C20.43 ||Gravitational Lens || ||The black hole as a gravitational lens. See [[http://scitation.aip.org/ajp/|American Journal of Physics - AJP 55(5), 428]] || ||8C20.45 ||Galactic Lens || ||A machined Plexiglas lens bends light like an extended mass distribution. See [[http://scitation.aip.org/ajp/|American Journal of Physics - AJP 51(9),860]] || ||8C20.50 ||Gravitational Waves || ||Icebreaker activities to use when introducing the subject of gravitational waves. See [[http://scitation.aip.org/tpt/|The Physics Teacher - TPT 44(7), 416]] || ||8C20.50 ||Gravitational Waves || ||About the new generation of gravitational wave detectors. See [[http://scitation.aip.org/tpt/|The Physics Teacher - TPT 44(7), 420]] || ||8C20.50 ||Gravitational Waves || ||On the detection of gravitational waves. See [[http://scitation.aip.org/tpt/|The Physics Teacher - TPT 22(5), 282]] || ||8C20.60 ||Quasars || ||The use of quasars in teaching introductory special relativity. See [[http://scitation.aip.org/ajp/|American Journal of Physics - AJP 55(3), 214]] || ||8C20.60 ||Quasars || ||Quasars and superluminal velocities in astronomy. See [[http://scitation.aip.org/tpt/|The Physics Teacher - TPT 34(8), 496]] || ||8C20.70 ||Cosmic Strings || || || ||8C20.80 ||Dark Matter || || || |
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||<:10%>'''PIRA #'''||<:>'''Demonstration Name'''||<:60%>'''Abstract'''|| ||8C20.10||Klein Bottle||A Klein bottle has been made from a 20 L flask. See [ http://groups.physics.umn.edu/demo/old_page/astronomy.html University of Minnesota Handbook - 8C10.40]|| ||8C20.20||Moebius Strip||A strip of aluminum about six inches wide and six feet long is made into a Moebius strip. See [ http://groups.physics.umn.edu/demo/old_page/astronomy.html University of Minnesota Handbook - 8C10.45]|| ||8C20.30||Saddle Shape||A ball is not stable when placed on a saddle shape, but surprisingly does become stable if the saddle shape is rotated. See [http://scitation.aip.org/ajp/ American Journal of Physics - AJP 63(2), 186]|| ||8C20.30||Saddle Shape||A butternut squash provides a negative space over small distances. At large distances the space becomes positive. A hubbard squash has a positive space. See [http://scitation.aip.org/tpt/ The Physics Teacher - TPT 15(5), 298]|| ||8C20.30||Saddle Shape||Two models of a negatively curved two-dimensional space. One of fiberglass, and one made with strings. See [http://scitation.aip.org/tpt/ The Physics Teacher - TPT 33(5), 286]|| ||8C20.30||Saddle Shape||Two more examples. A hollowed out grapefruit is a positive space. Pringles potato chips are examples of negative space. See [http://scitation.aip.org/tpt/ The Physics Teacher - TPT 16(1), 8]|| ||8C20.35||Non-Euclidean Geometry||A discussion of gravity touching on non-Euclidean geometry and the geometry of three dimensional space. See [http://scitation.aip.org/tpt/ The Physics Teacher - TPT 22(9), 557]|| ||8C20.35||Non-Euclidean Geometry||A helpful discussion about space curvature and how to visualize it. See [http://scitation.aip.org/tpt/ The Physics Teacher - TPT 29(3), 147]|| ||8C20.35||Non-Euclidean Geometry||Counting distant radio sources to determine if the overall curvature of space is positively curved, flat, or negatively curved. See [http://scitation.aip.org/tpt/ The Physics Teacher - TPT 30(2), 92]|| ||8C20.40||Gravitational Lens||A machined Plexiglas lens bends light like a black hole. See [http://groups.physics.umn.edu/demo/old_page/astronomy.html University of Minnesota Handbook - 8C20.40]|| ||8C20.40||Gravitational Lenses||A computer program to visualize gravitational lenses. See [http://scitation.aip.org/ajp/ American Journal of Physics - AJP 69(2), 218]|| ||8C20.40||Gravitational Lens||An equation is developed for constructing a Plexiglas lens. See [http://scitation.aip.org/ajp/ American Journal of Physics - AJP 48(10),883]|| ||8C20.40||Gravitational Lens|| Directions for constructing a gravitational lens simulator from Plexiglas. Ref: Phys.Rev. 133, B835 (1964). See [http://scitation.aip.org/ajp/ American Journal of Physics - AJP 37(1),103]|| ||8C20.40||Gravitational Lens||A plastic lens that bends light the same way a black hole does. Theory and directions for construction of a lens. See [http://scitation.aip.org/ajp/ American Journal of Physics - AJP 49(7),652]|| ||8C20.40||Gravitational Lens||Viewing a fish in a fish tank. Refraction of light as the optical counterpart of a gravitational lens. See [http://scitation.aip.org/tpt/ The Physics Teacher - TPT 25(7), 440]|| ||8C20.40||Gravitational Lens||Constructions of a simple gravitational lens demonstration. See [http://scitation.aip.org/tpt/ The Physics Teacher - TPT 34(9), 555]|| ||8C20.42||Gravitational Lens||Henry Cavendish and Johann von Soldner calculated that light would be deflected by gravitational bodies long before Einstein. See [http://scitation.aip.org/ajp/ American Journal of Physics - AJP 56(5), 413]|| ||8C20.42||Gravitational Lens||How would the outer world look from an observer located in a gravitational lens. See [http://scitation.aip.org/ajp/ American Journal of Physics - AJP 55(4), 336]|| ||8C20.42||Gravitational Lens||The principle of equivalence and the deflection of light by the Sun. See [http://scitation.aip.org/ajp/ American Journal of Physics - AJP 46(8), 801]|| ||8C20.42||Gravitational Lens||The prediction and test of Einstein's 1916 prediction. See [http://scitation.aip.org/tpt/ The Physics Teacher - TPT 38(9), 524]|| ||8C20.42||Gravitational Lens||Additional comments on TPT 38(9), 524. See [http://scitation.aip.org/tpt/ The Physics Teacher - TPT 39(4), 198]|| ||8C20.43||Gravitational Lens||The black hole as a gravitational lens. See [http://scitation.aip.org/ajp/ American Journal of Physics - AJP 55(5), 428]|| ||8C20.45||Galactic Lens||A machined Plexiglas lens bends light like an extended mass distribution. See [http://scitation.aip.org/ajp/ American Journal of Physics - AJP 51(9),860]|| ||8C20.50||Gravitational Waves||Icebreaker activities to use when introducing the subject of gravitational waves. See [http://scitation.aip.org/tpt/ The Physics Teacher - TPT 44(7), 416]|| ||8C20.50||Gravitational Waves||About the new generation of gravitational wave detectors. See [http://scitation.aip.org/tpt/ The Physics Teacher - TPT 44(7), 420]|| ||8C20.50||Gravitational Waves||On the detection of gravitational waves. See [http://scitation.aip.org/tpt/ The Physics Teacher - TPT 22(5), 282]|| ||8C20.60||Quasars||The use of quasars in teaching introductory special relativity. See [http://scitation.aip.org/ajp/ American Journal of Physics - AJP 55(3), 214]|| ||8C20.60||Quasars||Quasars and superluminal velocities in astronomy. See [http://scitation.aip.org/tpt/ The Physics Teacher - TPT 34(8), 496]|| ||8C20.70||Cosmic Strings|| || ||8C20.80||Dark Matter|| || |
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Cosmology
PIRA classification 8C
8C10. Models of the Universe
PIRA # |
Demonstration Name |
Subsets |
Abstract |
8C10.05 |
Cosmological Models |
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A discussion of Red Shift, unbound universe, and other factors, and how they are applied to comological models. See The Physics Teacher - TPT 18(9), 639 |
8C10.10 |
The Big Bang |
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The Big Bang and chirality of the universe. See The Physics Teacher - TPT 38(9), 564 |
8C10.20 |
Cosmic Microwave Background |
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The study of anisotropies in the CMB. See American Journal of Physics - AJP 70(2), 106 |
8C10.25 |
Steady State, Expanding, or Contracting Universe |
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The general Doppler formula in a nonstatic universe is derived. See American Journal of Physics - AJP 45(7), 642 |
8C10.25 |
Steady State, Expanding, or Contracting Universe |
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A look at the question " Is the universe open or closed"? See The Physics Teacher - TPT 16(3), 137 |
8C10.30 |
Expanding Universe |
pira200 |
Pull a rubber hose threaded through five large styrofoam balls at even intervals and pull to watch the expanding intervals. See [ http://groups.physics.umn.edu/demo/old_page/astronomy.html University of Minnesota Handbook - 8C10.10] |
8C10.30 |
Expanding Universe |
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Pull on a rubber rope with "galaxies" attached. See American Journal of Physics - AJP 50(6),571 |
8C10.30 |
Expanding Universe |
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Using a strip of latex to model how long a light pulse would take to travel from one galaxy to another in an expanding universe. See American Journal of Physics - AJP 69(2), 125 |
8C10.30 |
Expanding Universe |
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Use transparencies of a sample universe on the overhead to show center of expansion in an expanding universe. See The Physics Teacher - TPT 29(2), 103 |
8C10.35 |
Inflating Balloon |
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A balloon with galaxies drawn on is blown up with compressed air. See [ http://groups.physics.umn.edu/demo/old_page/astronomy.html University of Minnesota Handbook - 8C10.15] |
8C10.37 |
Expanding Universe on a White Board |
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8C10.39 |
Expanding Universe |
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Are we able to use experimantal evidence to calculate the total vector momentum of our expanding universe. Is it zero? See The Physics Teacher - TPT 20(9), 617 |
8C10.40 |
Bubble Universe |
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Use a straw to blow bubbles in liquid soap. See [ http://groups.physics.umn.edu/demo/old_page/astronomy.html University of Minnesota Handbook - 8C10.20] |
8C10.50 |
Galaxy Model |
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Show a 16" diameter galaxy model. See [ http://groups.physics.umn.edu/demo/old_page/astronomy.html University of Minnesota Handbook - 8C10.30] |
8C10.55 |
View of Galactic Center |
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8C10.60 |
Spiral Galaxies |
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8C10.70 |
Radio Galaxies |
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8C10.80 |
One Million Galaxies |
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A poster showing 1 million galaxies taken at radio wavelengths. |
8C20. Gravitational Effects
PIRA # |
Demonstration Name |
Subsets |
Abstract |
8C20.10 |
Klein Bottle |
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A Klein bottle has been made from a 20 L flask. See [ http://groups.physics.umn.edu/demo/old_page/astronomy.html University of Minnesota Handbook - 8C10.40] |
8C20.20 |
Moebius Strip |
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A strip of aluminum about six inches wide and six feet long is made into a Moebius strip. See [ http://groups.physics.umn.edu/demo/old_page/astronomy.html University of Minnesota Handbook - 8C10.45] |
8C20.30 |
Saddle Shape |
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A ball is not stable when placed on a saddle shape, but surprisingly does become stable if the saddle shape is rotated. See American Journal of Physics - AJP 63(2), 186 |
8C20.30 |
Saddle Shape |
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A butternut squash provides a negative space over small distances. At large distances the space becomes positive. A hubbard squash has a positive space. See The Physics Teacher - TPT 15(5), 298 |
8C20.30 |
Saddle Shape |
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Two models of a negatively curved two-dimensional space. One of fiberglass, and one made with strings. See The Physics Teacher - TPT 33(5), 286 |
8C20.30 |
Saddle Shape |
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Two more examples. A hollowed out grapefruit is a positive space. Pringles potato chips are examples of negative space. See The Physics Teacher - TPT 16(1), 8 |
8C20.35 |
Non-Euclidean Geometry |
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A discussion of gravity touching on non-Euclidean geometry and the geometry of three dimensional space. See The Physics Teacher - TPT 22(9), 557 |
8C20.35 |
Non-Euclidean Geometry |
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A helpful discussion about space curvature and how to visualize it. See The Physics Teacher - TPT 29(3), 147 |
8C20.35 |
Non-Euclidean Geometry |
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Counting distant radio sources to determine if the overall curvature of space is positively curved, flat, or negatively curved. See The Physics Teacher - TPT 30(2), 92 |
8C20.40 |
Gravitational Lens |
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A machined Plexiglas lens bends light like a black hole. See University of Minnesota Handbook - 8C20.40 |
8C20.40 |
Gravitational Lenses |
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A computer program to visualize gravitational lenses. See American Journal of Physics - AJP 69(2), 218 |
8C20.40 |
Gravitational Lens |
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An equation is developed for constructing a Plexiglas lens. See American Journal of Physics - AJP 48(10),883 |
8C20.40 |
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Directions for constructing a gravitational lens simulator from Plexiglas. Ref: Phys.Rev. 133, B835 (1964). See American Journal of Physics - AJP 37(1),103 |
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8C20.40 |
Gravitational Lens |
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A plastic lens that bends light the same way a black hole does. Theory and directions for construction of a lens. See American Journal of Physics - AJP 49(7),652 |
8C20.40 |
Gravitational Lens |
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Viewing a fish in a fish tank. Refraction of light as the optical counterpart of a gravitational lens. See The Physics Teacher - TPT 25(7), 440 |
8C20.40 |
Gravitational Lens |
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Constructions of a simple gravitational lens demonstration. See The Physics Teacher - TPT 34(9), 555 |
8C20.42 |
Gravitational Lens |
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Henry Cavendish and Johann von Soldner calculated that light would be deflected by gravitational bodies long before Einstein. See American Journal of Physics - AJP 56(5), 413 |
8C20.42 |
Gravitational Lens |
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How would the outer world look from an observer located in a gravitational lens. See American Journal of Physics - AJP 55(4), 336 |
8C20.42 |
Gravitational Lens |
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The principle of equivalence and the deflection of light by the Sun. See American Journal of Physics - AJP 46(8), 801 |
8C20.42 |
Gravitational Lens |
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The prediction and test of Einstein's 1916 prediction. See The Physics Teacher - TPT 38(9), 524 |
8C20.42 |
Gravitational Lens |
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Additional comments on TPT 38(9), 524. See The Physics Teacher - TPT 39(4), 198 |
8C20.43 |
Gravitational Lens |
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The black hole as a gravitational lens. See American Journal of Physics - AJP 55(5), 428 |
8C20.45 |
Galactic Lens |
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A machined Plexiglas lens bends light like an extended mass distribution. See American Journal of Physics - AJP 51(9),860 |
8C20.50 |
Gravitational Waves |
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Icebreaker activities to use when introducing the subject of gravitational waves. See The Physics Teacher - TPT 44(7), 416 |
8C20.50 |
Gravitational Waves |
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About the new generation of gravitational wave detectors. See The Physics Teacher - TPT 44(7), 420 |
8C20.50 |
Gravitational Waves |
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On the detection of gravitational waves. See The Physics Teacher - TPT 22(5), 282 |
8C20.60 |
Quasars |
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The use of quasars in teaching introductory special relativity. See American Journal of Physics - AJP 55(3), 214 |
8C20.60 |
Quasars |
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Quasars and superluminal velocities in astronomy. See The Physics Teacher - TPT 34(8), 496 |
8C20.70 |
Cosmic Strings |
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8C20.80 |
Dark Matter |
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