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Crookes' radiometer
H-d2a



Light shining on the "radiometer" makes the vanes spin, but in a direction opposite to that expected for light absorption and reflection.


Fishbane Chapter:   19.2
HRW 9th:   18.12
Purcell Chapter:   9.08
SJ 3rd Chapter:   16.5
PIRA DCS classification:   4D20.10

Physics Lecture Demonstrations at the Department of Physics and Astronomy
The Johns Hopkins University