{"id":982,"date":"2026-10-27T17:56:34","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T17:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.physics.wisc.edu\/lectdemo\/?page_id=982"},"modified":"2026-10-28T18:48:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T18:48:37","slug":"thermodynamics-upper-bays","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.physics.wisc.edu\/lectdemo\/thermodynamics-upper-bays\/","title":{"rendered":"Thermodynamics\nUpper Bays"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thermodynamics\nUpper Bays<\/h1>\n\n\n
Bay A1<\/a><\/td>Bay A2<\/a><\/td>Bay A3<\/a><\/td>Bay A4<\/a><\/td>Bay A5<\/a><\/td>Bay A6<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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Thermodynamics<\/strong>
Bay A1<\/strong>
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shelf 1<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  1. Hot\/Cold Heat Guns<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Large Beaker Tongs (2B30.10)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. LP Gas<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Lighter Fluid (2C50.35)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Candles<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Shelf 2<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n
    1. L-Burner, used in 5gl can crush (2B30.15)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. XL-Burner, used with Geyser (4C30.25)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Screw Base Nichrome Heater Elements<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Burner Heat Screens<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. 4-Unit Bunsen Burner<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Meker Burners<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Shelf 3<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \n
      1. XL-Tripod Stand, used in 5gl can crush (2B30.15)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. L-Tripod Stand<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Tripod Stand<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. Tripod Stand (2B30.10)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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        Thermodynamics<\/strong>
        Bay A2<\/strong>
        <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Shelf 1<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \n
        1. Long Alcohol Thermometer, (4A10.10)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Air Thermometer<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. Misc Oddites<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        4. Hydrometers<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        5. Large Alcohol Thermometers<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Shelf 2<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \n
          1. Ceramic Cone Thermometer<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Thermo-Crayons)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Gas Thermometers (4E30.10)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          4. Thermo Strip Thermometer<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          5. Digital Thermometers(old)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            Sh<\/strong><\/em>elf 3<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

              \n
            1. Digital Thermometer<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. Pasco cable<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            3. Pasco Thermometers<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              Shelf 4<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                \n
              1. Sling Psychrometer (old)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              2. Sling Psychrometers<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                Shelf 5<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  \n
                1. Drinking Bird(4C31.30)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                2. Expansion of Liquids (4A20.20)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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                  Thermodynamics<\/strong>
                  Bay A3<\/strong>
                  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Shelf 1<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    \n
                  1. Metal Rods for Thermal Expansion of Metal Rods<\/a> (4A30.58)<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  2. Thermal Expansion of Metal Rods, (4A30.55a)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  3. Thermal Expansion: Ball and Ring, (4A30.21)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  4. Bimetallic Strip, (4A30.10a)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  5. Thermal Expansion: Balls and Plate, (4A30.22)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  6. Thermal Expansion: Large Ball and Ring Stand, (4A30.20)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  7. Thermal Expansion: Long Rod with Spinning Straw, (4A30.55b)<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  8. Straw for Long Rod with Spinning Straw, (4A30.55b)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                    Shelf 2<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      \n
                    1. Thermal Expansion: Breaking Bolt (4A30.30)<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    2. Thermal Expansion: Breaking Rod (4A30.30)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    3. Rods for Breaking Rod (4A30.30)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                      Sh<\/strong><\/em>elf 3<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        \n
                      1. Bimetallic Strip with Stand, (4A30.10b)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      2. Thermal Expansion: Jumping Disks, (4A30.40)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      3. Bimetallic Thermometer<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      4. Bimetallic Strip Switch, (4A30.11)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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                        Thermodynamics<\/strong>
                        Bay A4<\/strong>
                        <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        Shelf 1<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          \n
                        1. Conductometer<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        2. Heat Conduction: 2 Rods with Marbles,(4B30.10)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        3. Marbles<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        4. Bee\u2019s Wax<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                          Shelf 2<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                            \n
                          1. Wood Dowels With Brass Tube,(4B.30.40)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          2. Thermoelectric magnet,(5E50.30)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                            Sh<\/strong><\/em>elf 3<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                              \n
                            1. Wax & Materials for Leslie Cube<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            2. Leslie Cube,(4B40.30)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            3. Thermopile Horn (5E50.11)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            4. Thermopile Horn (5E50.11)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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                              \n

                              Thermodynamics<\/strong>
                              Bay A5<\/strong>
                              <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                              Shelf 1<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                \n
                              1. Freezing by Evaporation (4C31.20)<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              2. Boiling Water with Ice (4C30.10)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              3. LN2 Cannon, (4C30.36)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                Shelf 2<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  \n
                                1. Triple Point of Ice Water<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                2. Triple Point of Ice Water<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                3. Triple Point Cell<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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                                  Thermodynamics<\/strong>
                                  Bay A6<\/strong>
                                  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  Shelf 1<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    \n
                                  1. B\/W Monitor for Brownian Motion<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  2. Microscope & Cell for Brownian Motion (4D10.10)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  3. Kinetic Theory Simulator(4D10.15)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  4. Spare Smoke Cell for Brownian Motion (4D10.10)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  5. Smoke Jar for Brownian Motion (4D10.10)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  6. Hg Gas, Kinetic Theory Simulator(4D10.30)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  7. Brownianscope<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  8. Pasco Pressure Sensor bag<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  9. Pasco Heat Engine<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  10. Knutson Heat Engine<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  11. Maxwell\u2019s Demon<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  12. 4-Stroke Engine Cylinder<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  13. Ethanol Vapor Explosion<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  14. 2-Stroke Engine Cylinder<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                    Shelf 2<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      \n
                                    1. Steam Engine (4F30.20)<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    2. Steam Locomotive Engine<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    3. 2-Stroke Heat Engine<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    4. Alcohol Burner<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    5. Stirling Cycle Engine (4F30.10)<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    6. Spare Parts for Hero\u2019s Engine<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    7. Hero\u2019s Engine<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                      Shelf 3 <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                        \n
                                      1. Van Der Vaals Gas Surface<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      2. Ideal Gas Surface<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      3. H2O Surface<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      4. CO2 Surface<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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                                        Explorer The Cabinet Tops and Cubbies:<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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                                        Explorer The Lower Bays:<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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                                        PIRA Tables:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                                        Below are PIRA tables for thermodynamics demonstrations with abstracts. There are more then 285 demonstrations that are listed in these tables below. Please Note: <\/em><\/strong>Tables past 4C32 have not yet been edited<\/u> to match the equipment that is available within the UW\u2013Madison lecture demo lab.<\/strong><\/em> So we may or may not have that equipment. Any grayed out entry means, we do not have that demonstration<\/strong>. Any tables with duplicate entries means that, that table has not been edited to match our equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                        Old wiki pages <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                        4A-Thermal Properties of Matter<\/a><\/td>4B-Heat and the First Law<\/a><\/td>4C-Change of State<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
                                        4D-Kinetic Theory<\/a><\/td>4E-Gas Law<\/a><\/td>4F-Entropy and the Second Law<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
                                        <\/td><\/td>TD-Equipment List<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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