Crookes radiometer

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The Crookes Radiometer, also known as a light mill, is a scientific apparatus consisting of a glass bulb containing a partial vacuum and a rotor with vanes coated black on one side and white or silver on the other. When exposed to light or radiant energy, the vanes rotate due to differential thermal transpiration, demonstrating principles of gas kinetics and energy conversion. It is commonly used for educational demonstrations of light pressure and thermodynamics.

Description

Crookes radiometer

Primary Uses

  1. Laboratory Applications
  • Demonstrates conversion of radiant energy into mechanical motion in physics and chemistry labs.
  • Used to illustrate the effects of light pressure and gas molecule behavior under partial vacuum.
  • Serves as a practical tool for teaching energy transformation principles in educational settings.
  • Utilized in experiments investigating thermal transpiration and molecular kinetics.
  1. Industrial Applications
  • Rarely used directly in industry but sometimes employed in educational training facilities associated with industrial research.
  • Utilized in prototype demonstration models for sensor development based on light or thermal energy.

Secondary Uses

  1. Other Industrial and Educational Uses
  • Serves as a decorative scientific instrument or novelty item in offices and classrooms.
  • Employed as a teaching aid in museums and science centers for public science education.

 

KEY PRODUCT FEATURES

1.Basic Identification Attributes

  • Product Type: Radiometer (Light Mill)
  • Material: Glass bulb with metal or plastic rotor vanes
  • Vacuum: Partial vacuum inside the bulb

2.Physical & Chemical Properties

  • Appearance: Transparent glass bulb with black and white/silver vanes
  • Operating Environment: Requires exposure to light or radiant energy
  • Dimensions: Small handheld size, varies by model

3.Safety & Hazard Attributes

  • Mechanical Risks: Fragile glass bulb prone to breakage
  • Toxicity: Non-toxic materials; no hazardous chemicals involved

4.Storage & Handling Attributes

  • Storage Conditions: Store in a safe, stable environment to avoid breakage
  • Handling Precautions: Handle gently; avoid impact or sudden temperature changes

5.Regulatory & Compliance Attributes

  • Manufactured according to laboratory equipment safety standards
  • Quality checked for vacuum integrity and rotor balance

6.Environmental & Health Impact

  • Made primarily of recyclable glass and metal components
  • No significant environmental hazards
SAFETY HANDLING PRECAUTIONS

Safety Handling Precautions

  • Handle with care to prevent glass breakage
  • Avoid dropping or striking the radiometer

First Aid Measures

  • In case of glass breakage, avoid cuts by careful clean-up with protective gloves
  • Seek medical attention for any injuries caused by broken glass

Firefighting Measures

  • Fire Hazard: Non-flammable glass and metal components
  • Extinguishing Media: Not applicable
  • Special Precautions: None