Have you played with one of these? Photo credit: Science World Vancouver 2008 by Gord McKenna (License)
Name: Judith
Age: 53
Occupation: Teacher
From: Wendover
Object: Van de Graaff generator
Story: In my physics class we all sat in a circle holding hands. I don’t remember who was lucky enough to touch the generator but I can picture now the white blond hair of Joey standing on end at the far end of the line. How could that happen? Amazing!
Have you built anything like this? Photo credit: Polikarpov I-16 07 by Andy Moore (License)
Name: George
Age: 83
From: Wigan
Occupation: Physicist (Retired)
Object: Model Aircraft
Story: As a child I became interested in making and flying model aircraft. This interest led to the development of various skills and interests (the use of tools, soldering, calculations of areas, wanting to understand concepts of force, centre of gravity, momentum, etc.). When my school studies included physics and various branches of mathematics, I was eager to learn rather than be passive – the skills of my hobby readily found scope in my studies. Note, I am still making model aircraft and building electric circuits!