ABRAHAM LIN SCHUYLER PATTON 112114 PAST Niels Bohr

ABRAHAM LIN, SCHUYLER PATTON 11/21/14

PAST Niels Bohr (1885 -1962) Discreate Spectrum Relationship Between Wavelength and Energy http: //www. astronomynotes. com/light/s 8. htm

LATELY I’VE BEEN COUNTING STARS http: //www. atlasoftheuniverse. com/superc/com. html Wien’s Displacement Law:

NAE GRAND CHALLENGES National Academy of Engineering Greatest Challenges and Opportunities for Engineering in the 21 st Century • Make solar energy economical • • • • http: //www. engineeringchallenges. org/cms/challenges. aspx https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=f. Hztd 6 k 5 ZXY Provide energy from fusion Develop carbon sequestration methods Manage the nitrogen cycle Provide access to clean water Restore and improve urban infrastructure Advance health informatics Engineer better medicines Reverse-engineer the brain Prevent nuclear terror Secure cyberspace Enhance virtual reality Advance personalized learning Engineer the tools of scientific discovery

APPLICATIONS? http: //www. cableorganizer. com/articles/fiber-optics-tutorial/fiber-optic-technology. html http: //www. coronavisions. com/fashion. html Engineering Tools for Discovery Providing Energy from Fusion Preventing Nuclear Terror

TRUE DETECTIVES (LAMP VERSION) • Split up into 6 groups • You have 4 lamps with filled with un-identified gas 1. 2. 3. Draw the spectrum to the best of your ability Determine the gas in 5 lamps Choose one lamp and estimate wavelength/calculate energy Team that finishes first wins!!