Seeing in a different light-using an infrared camera to teach heat transfer and optical phenomena

The infrared camera is a useful tool in physics education to 'see' in the infrared. In this paper, we describe four simple experiments that focus on phenomena related to heat transfer and optics that are encountered at undergraduate physics level using an infrared camera, and discuss the s...

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Published in:Physics education 2018-05, Vol.53 (3), p.35007
Main Authors: Wong, Choun Pei, Subramaniam, R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
College Science
Heat
Heat transfer
Infrared cameras
Laboratory Equipment
Optics
Physics
Science Experiments
Science Instruction
Secondary School Science
Teaching Methods
Undergraduate Study
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Summary:The infrared camera is a useful tool in physics education to 'see' in the infrared. In this paper, we describe four simple experiments that focus on phenomena related to heat transfer and optics that are encountered at undergraduate physics level using an infrared camera, and discuss the strengths and limitations of this tool for such purposes.
ISSN:0031-9120
1361-6552
DOI:10.1088/1361-6552/aaa5ee