Most of these experiments include one or more hazards. They are described here for you entertainment. I am not implying that you should try any of this yourself.
Title | Description | Date |
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Polarization Paradox | The phenomenon of three crossed polarizing filters. | July 2009 |
Cloud Chamber | A very simple expansion cloud chamber. | June 2009 |
Young's Slits | A Single photon interference experiment. The edge of reality. | May 2009 |
High Energy Pulser | A demonstration of Lenz's law (and having some fun). | December 2008 |
Bell in Vacuum | Operating a bell in a vacuum, then letting the air in. | February 2008 |
Feather Drop | Dropping and feather and a inch ball bearing in a vacuum. | August 2007 |
Photocell | A thin-film selenium photo-electric cell. | June 2006 |
Luminescence | Synthesis of luminescent compounds. | October 2005 |
Electrocardiogram | Recording the electrical activity of the heart. | June 2005 |
Gamma Radiography | Imaging using 662keV gamma rays. | February 2005 |
Radon 220 | Measuring the half-life of radon 220. | January 2005 |
Ionization Chamber | How an ionization smoke detector works and how an ionization chamber can be made. | December 2004 |
Conductive Glass | How glass can be made conductive using a hot-plate and stannous chloride powder. | September 2004 |
Headlamp Diode | How a halogen car headlamp bulb can be converted into a Fleming diode valve. | March 2004 |
X-Rays | Production of X-Rays using a vacuum rig. Producing images using standard photographic film. | August 2003 |
Electron Optics | Attempt to construct an electron gun to produce a video image inside the bell jar of a vacuum rig | January 2002 |
Holography | Recording the optical field. | October 2001 |
Diffraction | How information about an object is encoded into light which is scattered by it. | November 2001 |
Plasma | The fourth state of matter. | October 2001 |
Evaporating Metal | Evaporating metals in a vacuum and condensing the vapour on a substrate. | August 2001 |
Pickle Jar Lamp | A tungsten filament lamp made out of a pickle jar. | August 2001 |
Electrostatics | A very simple electrostatic motor and high voltage ping-pong. | August 2001 |