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8B 10.10 - Sunspot on Overhead Projector

Demonstrates: Sunspots on the surface of the sun analogy.
Description: Frosted lightbulb acts as a sunspot with a relative cooler temperature to the sun (overhead projector)

8B 10.50 - Ninja Balls (Supernova)

Demonstrates: Outer shells of a star being blown off during a supernova explosion.
Description: Superballs are attached by a cage. When it is dropped the top two balls fly off.

8B 20.10 - Model of a Pulsar

Demonstrates: Non-isotropic emission, pulsation
Description: Put a flashlight on a spinning motor. Make it so that one can change the rotation rate. Demonstrate pulsation. Play sound clips from various pulsars.

8B 30.20 - The Visible Spectrum

Demonstrates: Composition of the Visible spectrum
Description: Use a prism and a bright continuum light source to demonstrate breaking up white light.