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Crookes Radiometer

A green laser drives a Crookes Radiometer

This is a Crookes Radiometer. An old physics department staple. What does it do? On exposure to light or heat, the vanes turn on a low friction mount. Here a green laser (14 mW green and 9 mW infrared) starts it turning.
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Railgun 1

Railgun 1 maybe

A proof of principle railgun 1 uses a high current to force a conductor outwards. A railgun is a method of converting electrical power into kinetic energy of a metal projectile. “Continue reading” for more details. Continue reading