Movement: a game between magnets and more…

from an idea by Ugo Galassi

Laboratorio
Kindergarten, Primary School, Lower secondary school, Secondary school, University students, Teachers, General public
EXMA

By: Ugo Galassi A.I.F., Maria Grazia Nurra, Silvia Loggia, students of the Pacinotti Scientific High School in Cagliari

General information on magnets and reciprocal movements. Lines of force (Faraday). Diamagnetic substance (water) moved by a magnet. Floating magnets. The Oersted experience. Ampère: actions between currents, equivalence between a magnetic disk and a current-carrying coil. A game with stacks and washers.

Prof. Ugo Galassi

Physic degree. He taught Mathematics and Physics. A.I.F. member 1969. Co-founder of the A.I.F. Section Cagliari, of which he has been secretary since 1980. He Co-founded the magazine “Asterischi di Fisica”. He created a notable and well-equipped physics laboratory in the Pacinotti scientific high school, finishing his school career as principal of the Alberti scientific high school.
Co-founder of the ScienzaSocietaScienza Committee and of the subsequent Association.

A.I.F. ScienzaSocietaScienza