Light pressure on a thin foil suspended in high vacuum sets the foil into oscillation. It leads up to this by a discussion of the Crookes radiometer and the effect - not light pressure - that causes it to rotate. The role of light pressure in the universe is also briefly discussed.
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ACMI Identifier
008679
Language
English
Subject categories
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Cosmology
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Light
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)