[:PiraScheme#Astronomy: Table of Astronomy]

[:StellarAstronomy:Astronomy(8B):StellarAstronomy]

[:Demonstrations:Lecture Demonstrations]

PIRA #

Demonstration Name

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.

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Demonstration Name

Abstract