Riding off in the Fire Extinguisher Tricycle

Riding off in the Fire Extinguisher Tricycle

Professor Walter Lewin performed our demonstrations for the last time, promoting his new book "For the Love of Physics."

Anyone can see this photo All rights reserved

Uploaded on May 18, 2011

0 comments

Charming the crowd

Charming the crowd

Professor Walter Lewin performed our demonstrations for the last time, promoting his new book "For the Love of Physics."

Anyone can see this photo All rights reserved

Uploaded on May 18, 2011

0 comments

Betting his life on physics

Betting his life on physics

Professor Walter Lewin performed our demonstrations for the last time, promoting his new book "For the Love of Physics."

Anyone can see this photo All rights reserved

Uploaded on May 18, 2011

1 comment

Adding mass to the pendulum

Adding mass to the pendulum

Professor Walter Lewin performed our demonstrations for the last time, promoting his new book "For the Love of Physics."

Anyone can see this photo All rights reserved

Uploaded on May 18, 2011

0 comments

Discussing the Giant Pendulum

Discussing the Giant Pendulum

Professor Walter Lewin performed our demonstrations for the last time, promoting his new book "For the Love of Physics."

Anyone can see this photo All rights reserved

Uploaded on May 18, 2011

0 comments

Levitating Magnets

Levitating Magnets

From our Physics Demonstration Exhibit at the MIT150 Open House.

Anyone can see this photo All rights reserved

Uploaded on May 4, 2011

0 comments

Breakdown of Air

Breakdown of Air

This is a long exposure photograph of several large sparks jumping between a grounding rod and our large Van de Graaff generator.

Anyone can see this photo All rights reserved

Uploaded on Feb 12, 2010

4 comments

Grinding Wheel Sparks

Grinding Wheel Sparks

A steel bar is brought into contact with a spinning grinding wheel. Sparks fly off in a straight line tangent to the wheel.

Anyone can see this photo All rights reserved

Uploaded on Jul 28, 2009

5 comments

Ripple Tank: Two Point Sources

Ripple Tank: Two Point Sources

Two synchronous point sources tap the surface of a tank of water. The image is projected onto a...

Anyone can see this photo All rights reserved

Uploaded on Jul 22, 2009

3 comments

Soap Film Oscillation

Soap Film Oscillation

A wire frame is dipped in bubble solution and placed in front of a speaker. At certain frequencies,...

Anyone can see this photo All rights reserved

Uploaded on Jun 30, 2009

1 comment

Relative Motion Gun

Relative Motion Gun

A cart moving at constant velocity shoots a ball straight upwards. Because the ball has the same...

Anyone can see this photo All rights reserved

Uploaded on Jun 19, 2009

0 comments

Air Puck mosaic

Air Puck mosaic

Pucks on an air table are slid at each other, demonstrating the conservation of...

Anyone can see this photo All rights reserved

Uploaded on Jun 15, 2009

3 comments

Air Puck Long Exposure

Air Puck Long Exposure

Pucks on an air table are slid at each other, demonstrating the conservation of...

Anyone can see this photo All rights reserved

Uploaded on Jun 15, 2009

0 comments

Air Puck Collision Strobed

Air Puck Collision Strobed

Strobed photo of two equal mass pucks colliding on an air table. The strobe flashed 10 times...

Anyone can see this photo All rights reserved

Uploaded on Jun 11, 2009

0 comments

Inspiral Orbit

Inspiral Orbit

A green puck on an air table is attached by a string to a rod in the center. When pushed, the puck...

Anyone can see this photo All rights reserved

Uploaded on Jun 11, 2009

1 comment

Sounding the Rijki Tube and charging the Exploding Wire

Sounding the Rijki Tube and charging the Exploding Wire

Physics Demonstration Exhibition at the Cambridge Science Festival. May 2, 2009 Photo by Andy

Anyone can see this photo All rights reserved

Uploaded on May 7, 2009

0 comments

Bil discusses the chemistry of the Sunset Demonstration

Bil discusses the chemistry of the Sunset Demonstration

Physics Demonstration Exhibition at the Cambridge Science Festival. May 2, 2009 Photo by Andy

Anyone can see this photo All rights reserved

Uploaded on May 7, 2009

0 comments

Eli shows off the Induction Radio

Eli shows off the Induction Radio

Physics Demonstration Exhibition at the Cambridge Science Festival. May 2, 2009 Photo by Andy

Anyone can see this photo All rights reserved

Uploaded on May 7, 2009

0 comments

← prev 1 2 3
(43 items)
Subscribe to a feed of stuff on this page... Subscribe to MIT Physics Demos' photostream – Latest | geoFeed | KML