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Predicting Heat Flow in Microgravity Both Flights are complete! Phenix City Intermediate Students Begin Analysis of the Data
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THE EXPERIMENT (Flight Week August 10-19, 2006 -- COMPLETED!) The purpose of this experiment is to test an analytical prediction technique for heat flow in microgravity. To do this, highly-insulated containers lined with temperature sensors will be used to measure the rate of heat flow in two gases and also for two liquids. A wire wound resistor will apply a heat source to the various substances at one end of the container. The containers are designed to be insulated on all sides, with the ends much more conductive to make the heat flow linear. Temperature sensors connected to a data logger will then record temperature change over time. After each trial, the previous heated substance will be replaced with the same substance but of a lower temperature to be tested again. |
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THE PEOPLE This experiment is being completed as a joint effort by the Coca-Cola Space Science Center, the Phenix City Intermediate School, and Columbus High School. This experiment is a continuation of an experiment designed by Carver High School students that was supposed to fly on a space shuttle flight before that program was cancelled. The primary investiagtors are actually students at both Columbus High and Phenix City Intermediate Schools. Flyers and operators of the experiment include: Joe Blevins (Principal, Phenix
City NASA Explorer School, flyer)
Elizabeth Blome -- NASA mentor, JSC Engineer Student Team/Ground Crew: Philip Truitt (Ground Crew Chief) Nick Martin, Eryn Maynard, Kyle Nagamatsu, Nate Williams (Columbus High School students) |
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OUTREACH PLAN: Thermal Physics Activity Development aimed at 5th - 8th grade students, to include a professionally edited video segment. NASA Community Night |
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