PIRA 8C10.00 MODELS OF THE UNIVERSE

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8C10.00Models of the Universe
8C10.10expanding universePIRA 200Pull a rubber hose threaded through five large styrofoam balls.
8C10.10expanding universe8C10.10Pull a rubber hose threaded through five large styrofoam balls.
8C10.10lineland expanding universeAJP 50(6),571Pull on a rubber rope with "galaxies" attached.
8C10.11expanding universe on white boardPIRA 1000
8C10.15inflating balloonPIRA 1000
8C10.15inflating balloon8C10.15A balloon with galaxies drawn on is blown up with compressed air.
8C10.20bubble universePIRA 1000
8C10.20bubble universe8C10.20Use a straw to blow bubbles in liquid soap.
8C10.30galaxy modelPIRA 1000
8C10.30model of the galaxy8C10.30Show a 16" diameter galaxy model.
8C10.40Klein bottlePIRA 1000
8C10.40Klein bottle8C10.40A Klein bottle has been made from a 20 L flask.
8C10.45Moebius stripPIRA 1000
8C10.45Moebius strip8C10.45A strip of aluminum about six inches wide and six feet long is made into a Moebius strip.
8C10.50saddle shapePIRA 1000
8C10.50saddle shape8C10.50

ReferenceDescription
M-1Sutton
Ma-1Freier & Anderson
M-1dHilton
8-2.8Meiners
1A12.01University of Minnesota Handbook
AJP 52(1),85American Journal of Physics
TPT 15(5),300The Physics Teacher
Disc 01-01The Video Encyclopedia of Physics Demonstrations

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