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Lumora Glowing Gas Collection Display: show off your gas collection with this special display stand designed to excite the gases within the tubes to glow. A high frequency/high voltage field transmits energy through the glass to excite electrons to higher energy levels in atoms of these gases, the electrons then transition back to ground states revealing the unique color of each gas, which is actually due to a mix of photon frequencies emitted from electron energy transitions specific to each element- the basis of spectroscopy. The amazing Lumora display stand is a design and product of HaloPlasma.com ➡️ Follow the link in my profile for info on where to get this display device (with gas tube collection) and many other amazing items featured here on @physicsfun #periodictable #elements #elementcollection #physicsfun #lumora #physics #physicstoy #neon #helium #argon #krypton #xenon #gascollection #emissionspectra #excitation #spectra #breakdownvoltage #paschenslaw #glowdischarge #glowdischargetube #teslacoil #highvoltage #lightbulb #science #scienceisawesome

Gravimorph Spindle: kinetic art on an inclined plane- an example I acquired a couple years ago of the subtle yet intricate kinetic objects of Kazunari Higuchi whose work always features unintuitive motion of uniquely shaped objects coupled with an intriguing audio experience- and powered only by the transformation of gravitational potential energy to the kinetic energy of motion as the pieces descend down the slanted channel. This version of his work is offered as a precision made (and high-end) desk toy via GRAVIMORPH of Nozaki Limited. ➡️ Follow the link in my profile for a link to a very fun video showcasing Prof. Higuchi’s work, and where to obtain his work along with other amazing items featured here on @physicsfun #gravimorph #kineticart #kineticenergy #potentialenergy #physics #physicstoy #folktoy #hookeslaw #elastic #periodic #periodicmotion #angularmomentum #science #scienceisawesome

Electric Motor Build: One of the most important inventions consists of only three basic components as shown here: coil, magnet, and a battery with lead wire posts. The wire of the spinning coil has an insulating coating on it- and this coating is carefully scrapped off one side of the thin wire on each end. When current passes through the coil it becomes an electromagnet and the permanent magnet repels it making it spin- as it turns the current goes on and off depending on if the copper wire posts are in contact with the bare wire side (current on) or the part of the wire with the insulating coating intact (current off). When the current is off momentum keeps the rotation going until the next push. The physics of converting electric energy to rotational kinetic energy- and a fun DIY project! ➡️ Follow the link in my profile for information on where to get similar motor kits and other amazing items featured here on @physicsfun #electromagnet #emf #physicsfun #electricmotor #physics #physicstoy #electriccurrent #science #worldssimplestmotor #windings #coils #electromagnetism #Bfield #ampereslaw #scienceisawesome #flux

Reflecto: a vintage toy that allows exploration of symmetries comprised of three mirrors (each at right angles to each other) using colorful vinyl stick and peel decals. This toy has the same geometry as that of a trihedral retroreflector “corner cube” used by surveyors where light rays entering such a mirrored prism always exit along a parallel path. Made of chrome plated plastic and produced and sold by Tedco in 1989. ➡️ Follow the link in my profile for info on where to get this retro toy and other amazing items featured here on @physicsfun #physics #physicstoy #prism #physicsfun #retroreflector #cornercube #mirror #laser #geometry #symmetry #surveying #optics #reflection #refraction #science #scienceisawesome

The PhoTOP: quantum illumination fun with phosphorescent glow tracing the intricate path of a 405nm laser pointer beam on a balanced spinning disk. Let the disk set alone for a few minutes to allow the traces to fade- and repeat again and again to experiment making new patterns. Another piece of mesmerizing interactive kinetic art from the mind of Prof. Ken Brecher. ➡️ Follow the link in my profile for info on where to get a PhoTOP and many other amazing items featured here on @physicsfun #phosphorescent #glowinthedark #spintop #spindisk #spinningtop #kineticart #kinetictoy #physics #physicsfun #physicstoy #405nmlaser #laserpointer #excitation #quantumexcitation #kineticart #science #scienceisawesome

Lumora Glowing Gas Collection Display: show off your gas collection with this special display stand designed to excite the gases within the tubes to glow. A high frequency/high voltage field transmits energy through the glass to excite electrons to higher energy levels in atoms of these gases, the electrons then transition back to ground states revealing the unique color of each gas, which is actually due to a mix of photon frequencies emitted from electron energy transitions specific to each element- the basis of spectroscopy. The amazing Lumora display stand is a design and product of HaloPlasma.com ➡️ Follow the link in my profile for info on where to get this display device (with gas tube collection) and many other amazing items featured here on @physicsfun #periodictable #elements #elementcollection #physicsfun #lumora #physics #physicstoy #neon #helium #argon #krypton #xenon #gascollection #emissionspectra #excitation #spectra #breakdownvoltage #paschenslaw #glowdischarge #glowdischargetube #teslacoil #highvoltage #lightbulb #science #scienceisawesome

Gravimorph Spindle: kinetic art on an inclined plane- an example I acquired a couple years ago of the subtle yet intricate kinetic objects of Kazunari Higuchi whose work always features unintuitive motion of uniquely shaped objects coupled with an intriguing audio experience- and powered only by the transformation of gravitational potential energy to the kinetic energy of motion as the pieces descend down the slanted channel. This version of his work is offered as a precision made (and high-end) desk toy via GRAVIMORPH of Nozaki Limited. ➡️ Follow the link in my profile for a link to a very fun video showcasing Prof. Higuchi’s work, and where to obtain his work along with other amazing items featured here on @physicsfun #gravimorph #kineticart #kineticenergy #potentialenergy #physics #physicstoy #folktoy #hookeslaw #elastic #periodic #periodicmotion #angularmomentum #science #scienceisawesome

Electric Motor Build: One of the most important inventions consists of only three basic components as shown here: coil, magnet, and a battery with lead wire posts. The wire of the spinning coil has an insulating coating on it- and this coating is carefully scrapped off one side of the thin wire on each end. When current passes through the coil it becomes an electromagnet and the permanent magnet repels it making it spin- as it turns the current goes on and off depending on if the copper wire posts are in contact with the bare wire side (current on) or the part of the wire with the insulating coating intact (current off). When the current is off momentum keeps the rotation going until the next push. The physics of converting electric energy to rotational kinetic energy- and a fun DIY project! ➡️ Follow the link in my profile for information on where to get similar motor kits and other amazing items featured here on @physicsfun #electromagnet #emf #physicsfun #electricmotor #physics #physicstoy #electriccurrent #science #worldssimplestmotor #windings #coils #electromagnetism #Bfield #ampereslaw #scienceisawesome #flux

Reflecto: a vintage toy that allows exploration of symmetries comprised of three mirrors (each at right angles to each other) using colorful vinyl stick and peel decals. This toy has the same geometry as that of a trihedral retroreflector “corner cube” used by surveyors where light rays entering such a mirrored prism always exit along a parallel path. Made of chrome plated plastic and produced and sold by Tedco in 1989. ➡️ Follow the link in my profile for info on where to get this retro toy and other amazing items featured here on @physicsfun #physics #physicstoy #prism #physicsfun #retroreflector #cornercube #mirror #laser #geometry #symmetry #surveying #optics #reflection #refraction #science #scienceisawesome

The PhoTOP: quantum illumination fun with phosphorescent glow tracing the intricate path of a 405nm laser pointer beam on a balanced spinning disk. Let the disk set alone for a few minutes to allow the traces to fade- and repeat again and again to experiment making new patterns. Another piece of mesmerizing interactive kinetic art from the mind of Prof. Ken Brecher. ➡️ Follow the link in my profile for info on where to get a PhoTOP and many other amazing items featured here on @physicsfun #phosphorescent #glowinthedark #spintop #spindisk #spinningtop #kineticart #kinetictoy #physics #physicsfun #physicstoy #405nmlaser #laserpointer #excitation #quantumexcitation #kineticart #science #scienceisawesome