Tag: ripple tank

  • Waves for 11 Year Olds and GCSE Required Practical

    Waves for 11 Year Olds and GCSE Required Practical

    Robin and Thomas busk through teaching Sound and Waves to 11-year-olds and the Ripple Tank GCSE Required Practical. Summary “Physics in the News” this week looked at a story that casts doubt on the idea of dark energy. It’s a good illustration of how the scientific method and peer review is used to challenge ideas…

  • 17. Smashing Neutrons, Supporting Non-Specialists and Surviving No Practicals

    17. Smashing Neutrons, Supporting Non-Specialists and Surviving No Practicals

    Thomas and Robin chat about Kilonova (neutron star collisions that create heavy elements), ways of supporting non-specialists and what to do when practicals fail. Timestamps Neutron Stars and Kilonova @ 2:45 Science(ish) Podcast and their episode “Is LIGO right?” @ 4:05 Flywheels for energy storage @ 5:22 Faking being a Physics Specialist @ 5:54 Tips…