Family fun: Physics is cool with liquid nitrogen

Date: 
17 Mar 2012 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Venue: 
Martin Wood Complex, Department of Physics, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PU
Room: 
Martin Wood Lecture Theatre
Audience: 
Family friendly

Discover the strange properties of materials at low temperatures

This exciting talk includes lots of fun demonstrations that highlight ideas about temperature, energy, particles and materials.

Explore the uses of liquid nitrogen in transport, food preparation and medicine.

The show ends with a bang!

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The talk covers science taught at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. However the demonstrations and applications make this talk suitable for a range of ages.