Description:
The Mousetrap Reactor is a visual representation of a chain reaction in a confined space. Useful as an analogy for an uncontrolled nuclear reaction.
Description:
Standing waves in a hoop of wire illustrate the concept of circular standing waves - one that arose when scientists began to think of electrons as waves, and their orbits about the nuclei of atoms as being formed from standing waves.
Watch Video:
This demonstration shows dramatic evidence of nuclear decay. Alpha particles coming from a radioactive source leave trails as they travel through the supersaturated alcohol vapour of a cloud chamber.
Watch Video:
Description:
This is a fun way to determine the speed of light using a microwave and marshmallows.
Description:
A simple way to visualize Rutherford back-scattering to a classroom.
Watch Video
A podcast that reviews the
Voyager Golden Record!
