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The Rubens' Tube: Physics + Fire = Awesome!

Posted February 13, 2009 8:53 AM

From Neatorama:

Physics can be fun if you don't have to take a test.  The scientific principles behind the Rubens' Tube (showing standing waves) involved in this demonstration are explained at Wikipedia, but are more dramatically illustrated in the video.

Read the whole article and watch the video

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02/13/2009 9:02 AM

That explains the funny smell in my garage this morning ...

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02/13/2009 4:28 PM

The stupid thing wouldn't play. The notice said the video was no longer available.

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02/14/2009 1:26 AM

Try again - it worked fine for me. And if there is a problem to be had, I will usually have it.

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02/14/2009 11:56 AM

You're right Dave,

It played this time but I had to tweak my cookies first. (forgot how that felt - oooh)

It is pretty neat. Think I might set up a gas log that way.

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02/14/2009 4:26 PM

Good on yer mate!

Drop the cookies and start on the log. Report your progress please.

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