Optics
6B - Photometry
6A - Gemetrical Optics
6C - Diffraction
6D - Interference
6F - Color
6H - Polarization
6J - The Human Eye
6Q - Modern Optics
Demonstrates: The light output is dependent on voltage but not on amperage.
Description: An auto light bulb is hooked to a variable power source, a voltmeter and an ammeter.
Demonstrates: Inverse Square Law.
Description: A light meter and a 25 W bulb are used to illustrate this law.
Demonstrates: Umbra and penumbra shadows.
Description: Use a diffuse source and a point source. Project shadows of object on wall or screen to show umbra and penumbra.
Demonstrates: Black body radiation, luminosity and flux.
Description: An acrylic setup with two light bulbs on dimmers. One bulb has a globe covering.
Demonstrates: Infrared radiation from heat.
Description: A metal ring is heated and observed with a CCD camera. The ring will appear on the screen before it can be seen by the naked eye.