The light and waves demonstrations are on Level 3 (Behind Lecture Theatre B).
Name |
Purpose |
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L1:Linear Lens Arrays |
Used for focussing of light. |
L2:Lens Aberrations |
Demonstrates spherical and chromatic aberration. |
L3:Lenses and Mirrors |
Useful for various light demonstrations. |
L4:Panels |
Useful for light demonstrations. |
L5:Case of Lenses |
Useful for light demonstrations. |
L8:Unknown |
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L12:Mechanical Refraction |
Demonstrates a mechanical analogy to refraction. |
L13:Refraction Tank |
Demonstrates refraction. |
L14:Double Refraction |
Demonstrates refraction in a medium which is not isotropic. |
L15:Multiple Reflections |
Demonstrates multiple reflections. |
L17:Semi-Circle Mirrors |
Unknown |
L19: Lightbox Optical Set |
An optical set for light demonstrations. |
L22:Total Reflection |
Demonstrates total internal reflection. |
L30:Adjustable Prism |
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L32:Direct Vision Prism |
Shows dispersion of light without mean deviation. |
L33:Unknown |
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L35:Prism on Stand |
Unknown |
L36:Prism Tower |
Shows variation in refractivity. |
L41:Vibrating String |
Shows standing waves. |
L42:Resonator |
Unknown |
L43:Chladni Plate |
Demonstrates the vibrational modes of a plate. |
L44:Point Source Interference |
Shows the constructive and destructive interference of two point sources. |
L45:Newton's Rings |
Shows the interference from reflection of light between two surfaces. |
L47:Longitudinal Waves |
Demonstrates longtudinal waves. |
L49:Torsional Waves |
Demonstrates torsional waves. |
L50:Array of Glass Plates |
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L51:Polarisation |
Demonstrates polarisation by using Brewster's angle. |
L53:Interfering Waves |
Demonstrates interference. |
L55:Crova’s Disc |
Shows compressional and standing waves. |
L56:Lamp on Rod |
Unknown |
L57:Ultraviolet Lamp |
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L58:Small UV Lamp |
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L59:Light Boxes |
Used for light demonstrations. |
L61:Directed Lamp |
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L62:Helium-Neon Laser |
Produces monochromatic light. |
L66:Photoelasticimetry |
Demonstrates various photoelastimetric effects. |
L67: Light Polarisation |
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L69:Rectilinear Propagation |
Demonstrates the rectilinear propagation of light. |
L71:Unknown |
Unknown |
L76:Absorption and Reflection |
Shows the difference between absorption and reflection colours. |
L77: Colour Rendering |
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L78: Colour Mixture |
Shows colour mixture using filters. |
L79:Colour Wheel |
Shows that white light is made up of many colours. |
L80:Coloured Slats |