> >Blinds down, light bulbs, diffraction gratings ? > > Yeah, all that, making a lens with a shape under water, > interference patterns with two motors at varying phases and > speeds, all real "hands on" illustrative experimentation. Thems > were the days Oh yeah, all good fun. Guess you've seen the "That'll Teach 'em" series ? I found out a couple of weeks ago that my 4th & 5th form physics teacher from the UK in the 70s now lives in Hamilton. Small world. Realising now that he's actually not that much older than me takes a little getting used to -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist