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Lightning, an example of a natural capacitor
A fast moving animation showing charge separation and lightning between storm clouds and the ground
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Scattering of light in the atmosphere
Find out how light scattering makes the sky blue and clouds white.
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Observing the world of particles
Introduction to earlier particle detectors including nuclear emulsions, cloud, bubble, and multiwire chambers.
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Cloud In A Bottle - Physics to go
An experiment from our Physics To Go series about condensation. All you need is a plastic bottle with cap, water and a match.
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Cloud in a Glass - Marvin and Milo
A Marvin and Milo activity about condensation. All you need is a pint glass, small bowl, hot water, ice and aerosol spray (eg deodorant).
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Lightning
Models for the charge buildup which leads to lightning discharges suggest a buildup of a strong negative charge layer near the bottom of the cloud and the formation of a positive ground shadow
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Lord Patrick Maynard Stuart Blackett
Lord Patrick Maynard Stuart Blackett (1897 - 1974) work was focused on cosmic rays and he helped designed a counter-controlled cloud chamber, a brilliant invention which managed to make cosmic rays ...
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