-------------------------------------------------------------------- PHESTIVAL of PHYSICS On Sunday, March 23, 2003 at 4:00 PM the PHYSICS CLUB at Lock Haven University will be holding a physics demonstration show in Ulmer Planetarium. For about an hour, students and faculty will present demonstrations of physics principles before an audience. The presentations will be entertaining and educational. This demo show will emphasize the topics of sound, light, electricity and magnetism. There will be colorful lights, sparks and arcs. It promises to be an enlightning and electrifying event. The show is for kids of all ages! It promises to be fun and you might learn something, too. The show is free and open to the public. For more info contact John Reid (570-893-2078, jreid@lhup.edu) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Length of Show: Attendance: 75 people Students Tim Corcoran Taneisha Greer Angel Garrett-Robinson Ray Rutkowski Jon Thornburg Dan Tomcavage Faculty Anura Goonewardene John Reid Jim Wheeler ========================================== PROGRAM ========================================== NUCLEAR PHYSICS 1. Geiger Counter & an experiment John background radiation, plates, smoke detectors, rocks, balloon John E & M 1. Van de Graaff -Anura, Taneisha 8" sparks, flourescent light, strips of paper, hair, rabbit fur, Al cups 2. sugar ball dance - Jon graphite covered pingpong ball bouncing between metal plates connected to Wimshurst balls swing back and forth 3. candle & Wimshurst - Jon 4. induction jumping wire - Angel 5. induction jumping rings - Angel, Jim 6. large induction coils - Jim 7. e/m, bending beam of electron - Jim 8. magnetic coins - Jon OPTICS 9. refraction through water - Ray 10. total internal refelction in aquarium - Ray 11. total internal reflection in water stream - Ray 12. rainbow - Taneisha, Ray 13. light match - Dan, Tim 14. polarization - Dan 15. 3D slide show - John, Nicole SOUND 16. sound reflector - Tim 17. Hoot Tube - Jim NUCLEAR PHYSICS 18. balloon - John