Exhibits

 

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Focused Conversation

This giant balloon bends sound waves just as a lens bends light.

Where:   This exhibit is not currently on view.
Subjects:
Phenomena: Aberration: Spherical, Resonance, Refraction, Damping
Keywords: lenses
Aliases: Conversation Piece

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Science activity that demonstrates the effect of air density on sound
Conversation Piece

A balloon acts as a lens to focus sound.

A Space For The Blues
Space shapes sound. Find out how here.

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