MODERN OPTICS

6Q10.10 WHITE LIGHT HOLOGRAMS



6Q10.10 Hologram (Dominos in Air)

View "white light" hologram of row of dominoes that seem to be floating in the air. Actual light has a yellow tint. View off to the side rather than looking directly at light source like in photograph.

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Setup Requirements: Assembled as needed. Turn off lights at front of room. The web camera can be used to show domino version to class.

Equations: None

Safety Issues: View so you are not looking straight at the light source.

6Q10.11  360 deg Hologram (Car) 

Reverse Magic: Instead of making something disappear you make something appear.  A small car appears inside cylinder when correctly illuminated. Determine which end of cylinder is which before trying. No image if cylinder upside down.

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Setup Requirements: Assembled as needed. Does not work well enough for all students to see in large classroom. You can put it on front desk and have interested students look at it before or after class. The light source used with the domino hologram or the new Sodium lamp is needed for this. The equipment can be set up so student can look down on cylinder and see image. The cylinder is held in a clamp so it can be tilted upward toward light source.Turn off lights at front of room.

 

Equations: None

 

Safety Issues: View so you are not looking straight at the light source.