Irwin Ripple Tank

Product Description

Specifically designed to demonstrate wave theory to secondary and tertiary educationThe Irwin Ripple Tank is a shallow glass tank of water used in school and colleges to demonstrate the basic properties of waves. It is illuminated from above; the light transmits through the water. The waters ripples show up as shadows on the screen underneath the tank, providing a visual depiction of all the basic properties of waves: Light, electromagnetic, sound, reflection, refraction, interference and diffraction are clearly observed and enhance the students understanding of the phenomenon