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<\/a><\/p>\nThe hands-on demonstrations focused on the electromagnetic spectrum, from invisible infra-red wavelengths to ultra-violet wavelengths, and everything in between. With an infra-red camera, kids could see through black plastic bags and discover warm hand prints on the table, and show their parents the heat leaks in a model house. At the other end of the spectrum, kids played with fluorescent markers and brought their artwork to life in a UV light box.<\/p>\n
Many thanks to our undergraduate volunteers Rosemary Williams, Garrett Jepson, Christian Wood and Hunter Nelson.<\/p>\n
Physics will attend several more Family Science Nights at local schools in the upcoming weeks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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