UM Astronomy Resources: Electromagnetic Spectrum
What follows is a list of teaching resources for use in department classes. (They are not for sale!)
Title/Name | Description | Label ID | Resource Type | Location |
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Reflectance Spectrometer | Reflectance Spectrometer that gives data number readings of any list surface - no calibration has yet been done. A binder of activities to do with spectrometer is next to it on the shelf. | Demonstrations | CSS 0252 | |
Spectrum Cards | 19 cards with small diffraction grating and spectra for many different lamp types on card. Allows for identification of lamp types by spectra | Demonstrations | CSS 0252 | |
Spectrum Overhead Projector kits | Large diffraction grating that can be attached to an overhead projector to project a spectrum on the wall. | Demonstrations | CSS 0252 | |
Diffraction Gratings, Boxed | Two boxes of 10 slide sized and mounted diffraction gratings. | Demonstrations | CSS 0252 | |
Diffraction gratings, envelope | Envelope of diffraction gratings of various sizes | Demonstrations | CSS 0252 | |
Diffraction gratings glasses | 14 Glasses | Demonstrations | CSS 0252 | |
Prism, plastic triangle | Plastic, triangle prism about 5 inches long. | Demonstrations | CSS 0252 | |
light source stand | 2 Light bulb in stand | Demonstrations | CSS 0252 | |
Light socket w/clamp | Light socket with a clamp attachment for use in classroom demos | Demonstrations | CSS 0252 | |
3D Glasses | Circa 50 | Demonstrations | CSS 0252 | |
Rectangular filters | Large red, blue and green rectangular filters sheets | Demonstrations | CSS 0252 | |
Infrared: More Than Your Eyes Can See | A30 | Videos | CSS 0252 |