Hot Air
Access full-text files
Date
0000-00-00
Authors
University of Texas at Austin
McDonald Observatory
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
McDonald Observatory
Abstract
Department
Description
Introduction: Students witness light refracting through air every day. On hot days, "ripples" rise from the ground or roadways. Stars twinkle in the night sky. The Sun looks squashed on the horizon at sunrise and sunset. Students can explore the interaction between air and light through this "Hot Air" activity in order to understand more complicated everyday phenomena.