Polarisation experiments - Polarisation.euPolarisation as a tool to study the Solar System and beyond - COST Action MP1104http://polarisation.aeronomie.be/index.php/outreach/experiments2019-01-11T16:12:08+01:00Joomla! 1.7 - Open Source Content ManagementFun with polariser sheets2012-02-13T22:32:31+01:002012-02-13T22:32:31+01:00http://polarisation.aeronomie.be/index.php/outreach/experiments/44-fun-with-polariser-sheetsHervé Lamyherve.lamy@aeronomie.be<p>Playing around with polarisers, like those found in polarising sunglasses, provides a good introduction to polarisation. Some exciting results can already be obtained by stacking and rotating two or three polariser sheets.</p><p>Playing around with polarisers, like those found in polarising sunglasses, provides a good introduction to polarisation. Some exciting results can already be obtained by stacking and rotating two or three polariser sheets.</p>How to create polarised art2012-02-13T22:31:54+01:002012-02-13T22:31:54+01:00http://polarisation.aeronomie.be/index.php/outreach/experiments/43-how-to-create-polarised-artHervé Lamyherve.lamy@aeronomie.be<p>By stretching wrapping plastic and folding and stacking it, one can create a colorful piece of art that can only be fully appreciated by wearing polarising sunglasses or applying a sheet polariser. </p><p>By stretching wrapping plastic and folding and stacking it, one can create a colorful piece of art that can only be fully appreciated by wearing polarising sunglasses or applying a sheet polariser. </p>How to determine where your plastic ruler will break2012-02-13T22:31:22+01:002012-02-13T22:31:22+01:00http://polarisation.aeronomie.be/index.php/outreach/experiments/42-how-to-determine-where-your-plastic-ruler-will-breakHervé Lamyherve.lamy@aeronomie.be<p>Mechanical stresses inside a transparent piece of plastic (like a ruler) can be visualized by inserting the piece in between polarisers. This way, one can diagnose where this piece is most likely to break.</p><p>Mechanical stresses inside a transparent piece of plastic (like a ruler) can be visualized by inserting the piece in between polarisers. This way, one can diagnose where this piece is most likely to break.</p>How to measure the amount of sugar in your soft-drink2012-02-10T14:28:23+01:002012-02-10T14:28:23+01:00http://polarisation.aeronomie.be/index.php/outreach/experiments/23-how-to-measure-the-amount-of-sugar-in-your-soft-drinkHervé Lamyherve.lamy@aeronomie.be<div>
<div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 9pt;">The amount of dissolved sugar in water or a soft drink can be determined without actually touching the liquid. Sugar has the intriguing property that it rotates polarisation. So, by measuring the amount of polarisation rotation one can determine the amount of sugar.</span></span></div>
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