Introduction to Experimental Physics, Theoretical and Practical: Including Directions for Constructing Physical Apparatus and for Making Experiments (Classic Reprint)

Adolf Ferdinand Weinhold

ISBN 10: 0332199347 / ISBN 13: 9780332199344

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Introduction to Experimental Physics, Theoretical and Practical: Including Directions for Constructing Physical Apparatus and for Making Experiments (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0332199347
• ISBN 13: 9780332199344
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Hands-on experiments that show how temperature, light, and sound behave in the real world.

This edition offers practical directions for constructing physical apparatus and performing experiments. It combines theory with step-by-step procedures, helping readers explore cooling by evaporation, vacuum effects, and optical demonstrations such as concave mirrors and image formation. The material emphasizes safe setup and careful observation, making it suitable for students and hobbyists who learn by doing.

• Learn how evaporation can lower temperature and how to build simple cooling setups.
• Explore vacuum experiments, cryophorus principles, and the effects of air flow on cooling rates.
• Cast and test concave mirrors, then observe focused images and reflection behavior.
• Develop a practical understanding of light, optics, and measurement through hands-on demonstrations.

Ideal for readers who prefer learning through experiments and practical demonstrations.