Phyics DVD Collection

 

Physics Demonstrations in
Mechanics: Parts I & II
Mechanics: Parts III, IV, V, VI
Heat: Parts I, II, III
Sound & Waves: Parts I, II, III
Light: Parts I & II
Electricity & Magnetism: Parts I, II, III
Space Flight Series: Parts I, II, III
Hidden by Time: Seeing the Physical World with High-Speed Cameras

Physics Demonstrations in Light
Parts I & II

 
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Thin film interference. 

 

 High power CO2 laser
capable of cutting through
solid materials.

 

 Diffraction pattern produced by
laser light passing through a
circular aperture.

 
Physics Demonstrations in Light is a two-part video program which presents a full range of demonstrations in the areas of geometrical optics, physical optics, and the nature of light. The program was developed in an effort to give physics teachers a comprehensive collection of video demonstrations, supplementing the instructor’s live classroom demonstrations. The program was designed to meet the needs of high school physics classes as well as introductory level college physics classes.
Program Format
Individual demonstrations are 3 to 4 minutes in length and can be quickly accessed using the program's on-screen indexing system. The indexing system allows the teacher to select a particular demonstration and show it at the appropriate time during a unit on light. The accompanying teacher’s guide gives additional data, information, and suggestions on using the demonstrations to promote further classroom discussion.

Demonstration Selection and Filming Techniques
The selection of demonstrations includes those which are difficult to perform in the classroom and those requiring apparatus not readily accessible to many physics teachers. Detailed observation of the demonstrations is accomplished through use of a filming approach which focuses solely on the apparatus, allowing the teacher to utilize the program in a way which is consistent with his or her personal instructional approach. The voice over narration eliminates the on-screen presenter and allows attention to be directed to the physical behavior being studied.
 

Physics Demonstrations in
Light: Part I

Physics Demonstrations in
Light: Part II
  • Propagation of Light:
    Determination of the Speed of Light
  • Visible and Infrared Spectrum:
    White Light Dispersed on a
    Spectrum Recorder
  • Inverse Square Law:
    Light Intensity at Increasing Distances
  • Refraction/Total Internal Reflection:
    Light Incident on a Water-Air Interface
  • Refraction/Schlieren Image:
    Variations in the Index of Refraction
    of Air
  • Refraction:
    Simulation of Atmospheric Refraction
  • Rayleigh Scattering:
    Blue Sky and Sunset Simulation
  • Laser Theory:
    High Power CO2 Laser

Length: 30 Minutes
 DVD: $125.00
(Teacher’s Guide Included)

  • Interference/Interferometer:
    Interference of White Light
    and Laser Light
  • Interference/Interferometer:
    Determination of the Wavelength of Light
  • Diffraction and Interference:
    Double-Slit Interference
  • Diffraction and Interference:
    Single-Slit Diffraction
  • Diffraction and Interference:
    Microwave Diffraction
  • Thin Film Interference:
    Newton’s Rings/Air Wedge with
    Monochromatic Light
  • Diffraction and Interference:
    Diffraction Patterns Produced
    by Various Objects
  • Holography:
    The Making of a Hologram

Length: 30 Minutes
 DVD: $125.00
(Teacher’s Guide Included)

The Complete Set of
Physics Demonstrations in Light - Parts I and II
           DVD: $225.00

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