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=== Physics Demonstrations ===

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This project is devoted to the development and use of physics demonstrations for introductory classes. Explore demonstrations
you have seen in class ( see https://wiki.physics.wisc.edu//facultywiki/Demonstrations ), develop new demonstrations (suggestions below), or work on the development of a video library ala http://www.pha.jhu.edu/dept/lecdemo/videodiscs.html. Here (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/markusbuchnorgaard/the-sound-torch-set-your-music-on-fire/video_share) is someone capitalizing on one of our standard physics demonstrations. What others could be developed into a product?


The following list of physics demonstration development projects (compensation possible) are offered by Steve Narf:

Garage Physics Projects

1.	Large Pelletron Overhaul: A pelletron is an electrostatic generator similar to that of a Van de Graaff generator. 

2.	Two smaller Pelletron generator projects.

3.	Ripple Tank: Take all ripple tanks that I have and make something that work well enough for lecture that can be setup within 5 minutes. 

4.	Modify “Breaking Glass with Sound” demo by using a audio feedback loop. Box may need to be remade as well. 

5.	Building of a “real” Hertz’s Experiment

6.	Design/Construction of a TV/CRT exhibit for the physics museum.

7.	Redesign/Construction of the Chladni Plate exhibit for the physics museum.

8.	Rebuild Spectra Lamp demonstration

9.	Duplicate large Mousetrap Chain Reactor.

10.	Design/Construction of a large Topler-Holz(Voss) electrostatic generator.

11.	Design/Construction of an additive Leyden Jar demonstration.

12.	Rebuild an old Van de Graaff generator. 

13.	Construction of a large Hydraulic Press demonstration to break 2x4’s

14.	Finish building the portable Glass Geyser with padded suitcase. 

15.	Construction of a large LR time constant demonstration. 

16.	Anything that is “Grayed Out” within lecture demo data base. (eq. Mechanics: Measurement)