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Give Your Science Give Your Science Teaching Teaching A(nother) Good A(nother) Good Kick In The ArtsKick In The Arts
Poetry, Music and Song in the Physics
LabPresented by Tony (“Haggis”) HendersonPresented by Tony (“Haggis”) Henderson
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What is today’s plan?What is today’s plan? The Projectile Song “One on f” – the optics song Quantum Physics Sea Shanty The Satellite Song The Quantum Particle Argument song The Quantum Wave Argument song The Quantum Truth song …all with choruses and… Homework
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ProjectilesProjectiles About projectile About projectile motionmotion
To the tune: “The Old To the tune: “The Old Folks at Home” by Folks at Home” by Stephen FosterStephen Foster
C is a comfortable key C is a comfortable key to sing it into sing it in
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Projectiles – verse 1Projectiles – verse 1
When a thing is thrown When a thing is thrown and it zips offand it zips off
It will chase a parabolic arcIt will chase a parabolic arc
We can do this with a gun We can do this with a gun or ballor ball
Or even Fido’s stick when Or even Fido’s stick when in the parkin the park
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Projectiles - ChorusProjectiles - ChorusHorizontally, its speed is Horizontally, its speed is
setset
Of acceleration that way, Of acceleration that way, it is freeit is free
Vertically, everything Vertically, everything that’s not held upthat’s not held up
Accelerates to earth, with Accelerates to earth, with value “g”value “g”
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Projectiles – verse 2Projectiles – verse 2
An object that’s not held up An object that’s not held up by anythingby anything
Will plunge to earth like Will plunge to earth like concrete in free-fallconcrete in free-fall
As well as that, in a horizontal As well as that, in a horizontal sensesense
There is no force that pushes There is no force that pushes it at allit at all
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Projectiles - ChorusProjectiles - ChorusHorizontally, its speed is Horizontally, its speed is
setset
Of acceleration that way, Of acceleration that way, it is freeit is free
Vertically, everything Vertically, everything that’s not held upthat’s not held up
Accelerates to earth, with Accelerates to earth, with value “g”value “g”
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Projectiles – verse 3Projectiles – verse 3
Projectiles are objects that Projectiles are objects that are in the airare in the air
Free from almost all external Free from almost all external forceforce
We ignore all lift and thrust We ignore all lift and thrust and drag but weand drag but we
Must include the vector, Must include the vector, weight, of courseweight, of course
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Projectiles - ChorusProjectiles - ChorusHorizontally, its speed is Horizontally, its speed is
setset
Of acceleration that way, Of acceleration that way, it is freeit is free
Vertically, everything Vertically, everything that’s not held upthat’s not held up
Accelerates to earth, with Accelerates to earth, with value “g”value “g”
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Projectiles – verse 4Projectiles – verse 4
To find the range of anything To find the range of anything that’s thrown aboutthat’s thrown about
We need to find the time until We need to find the time until it landsit lands
The vertical velocity, when t The vertical velocity, when t is noughtis nought
Combined with “g” will put it Combined with “g” will put it in our handsin our hands
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Projectiles - ChorusProjectiles - ChorusHorizontally, its speed is Horizontally, its speed is
setset
Of acceleration that way, Of acceleration that way, it is freeit is free
Vertically, everything Vertically, everything that’s not held upthat’s not held up
Accelerates to earth, with Accelerates to earth, with value “g”value “g”
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Projectiles – verse 5Projectiles – verse 5
Finally, now we know our Finally, now we know our time of flighttime of flight
And the constant horizontal And the constant horizontal speedspeed
We can find the distance ‘til We can find the distance ‘til the object dropsthe object drops
And thus we then have all the And thus we then have all the stuff we needstuff we need
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Projectiles – Chorus (last time)
Projectiles – Chorus (last time)Horizontally, its speed is Horizontally, its speed is setset
Of acceleration that way, Of acceleration that way, it is freeit is free
Vertically, everything Vertically, everything that’s not held upthat’s not held up
Accelerates to earth, with Accelerates to earth, with value “g”value “g”
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“One on f”The Des Cartes optics
formula
“One on f”The Des Cartes optics
formula This song helps students learn the Des Cartes This song helps students learn the Des Cartes
optics formulaoptics formula
It also helps students understand the meaning It also helps students understand the meaning and importance of values for dand importance of values for doo, d, di i and f when and f when they are both greater than and less than zero.they are both greater than and less than zero.
There is still a line that I am not entirely happy There is still a line that I am not entirely happy with but when I think of a better one, I’ll with but when I think of a better one, I’ll replace it. No luck yet.replace it. No luck yet.
The tune is “Daddy Sang Bass” by Carl PerkinsThe tune is “Daddy Sang Bass” by Carl Perkins
F is a comfortable key to sing it in.F is a comfortable key to sing it in.
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“One on f”Pronunciation guide
“One on f”Pronunciation guide
Des Cartes = “Day Cart”Des Cartes = “Day Cart”
ddii = “die” = “die”
ddoo = “dough” = “dough”
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One on f – verse 1One on f – verse 1In optics old Des Cartes gave In optics old Des Cartes gave
us all a great head startus all a great head start
When he joined the three When he joined the three ideas: f, dideas: f, dii and d and doo
To find the link was tough but To find the link was tough but Des Cartes was good enoughDes Cartes was good enough
He found reciprocals the way He found reciprocals the way to goto go
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… … and then write equalsand then write equals
The other side has two The other side has two sequelssequels
11ff
==
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One on do and one on di One on do and one on di completes the setcompletes the set
11ff
== 1 1
ddoo
1 1
ddii
++
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Crunch this equation throughCrunch this equation through
Just like we always doJust like we always do
11ff
== 1 1
ddoo
1 1
ddii
++
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And the thing that is not knownAnd the thing that is not known
You then will getYou then will get
11ff
== 1 1
ddoo
1 1
ddii
++
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One on f – verse 2One on f – verse 2There’s stuff we need to know:There’s stuff we need to know:
What are f and dWhat are f and dii and d and doo??
What they stand for we should What they stand for we should keep in mindkeep in mind
ddoo for object’s range and d for object’s range and dii’s the ’s the image’s – one word changedimage’s – one word changed
f, the focal length I know you’ll f, the focal length I know you’ll findfind
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… … and then write equalsand then write equals
The other side has two The other side has two sequelssequels
11ff
==
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One on do and one on di One on do and one on di completes the setcompletes the set
11ff
== 1 1
ddoo
1 1
ddii
++
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Crunch this equation throughCrunch this equation through
Just like we always doJust like we always do
11ff
== 1 1
ddoo
1 1
ddii
++
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And the thing that is not knownAnd the thing that is not known
You then will getYou then will get
11ff
== 1 1
ddoo
1 1
ddii
++
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One on f – verse 3One on f – verse 3
For problems you can do, For problems you can do, you’ll be given any twoyou’ll be given any two
And then the missing one And then the missing one must then be soughtmust then be sought
The same denominator – will The same denominator – will make life better latermake life better later
And use reciprocals like And use reciprocals like you’ve been taughtyou’ve been taught
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… … and then write equalsand then write equals
The other side has two The other side has two sequelssequels
11ff
==
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One on do and one on di One on do and one on di completes the setcompletes the set
11ff
== 1 1
ddoo
1 1
ddii
++
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Crunch this equation throughCrunch this equation through
Just like we always doJust like we always do
11ff
== 1 1
ddoo
1 1
ddii
++
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And the thing that is not knownAnd the thing that is not known
You then will getYou then will get
11ff
== 1 1
ddoo
1 1
ddii
++
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One on f – verse 4One on f – verse 4The sign for each of these is The sign for each of these is
something ON which you something ON which you should seizeshould seize
A minus means a virtual f or dA minus means a virtual f or dii
In this case dIn this case doo’s a hero – never ’s a hero – never less than zeroless than zero
That’s something on which we That’s something on which we can all relycan all rely
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… … and then write equalsand then write equals
The other side has two The other side has two sequelssequels
11ff
==
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One on do and one on di One on do and one on di completes the setcompletes the set
11ff
== 1 1
ddoo
1 1
ddii
++
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Crunch this equation throughCrunch this equation through
Just like we always doJust like we always do
11ff
== 1 1
ddoo
1 1
ddii
++
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And the thing that is not knownAnd the thing that is not known
You then will getYou then will get
11ff
== 1 1
ddoo
1 1
ddii
++
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Quantum Physics Sea ShantyQuantum Physics Sea Shanty Zany Incongruity of
– Almost ancient genre with a– Very modern concept
Original song – a traditional tune– Topic– Title
Simple to write– One rhyming couple per verse– Chorus repeats 2nd verse line
Simple to sing D is a comfortable key to sing it in
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Quantum Physics Sea ChantyVerse 1
Quantum Physics Sea ChantyVerse 1Physics was thought almost Physics was thought almost deaddead
Quantum stuff’s not easy
But quanta kicked us in the But quanta kicked us in the headhead
The ideas make us queasy
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ChorusChorus
Quantum stuff’s not easyQuantum stuff’s not easy
But quanta kicked us in the But quanta kicked us in the headhead
The ideas make us queasy
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Verse 2Verse 2
Particle or maybe wave?Particle or maybe wave?Quantum stuff’s not
easy
It’s neither and both, it It’s neither and both, it won’t behavewon’t behave
The ideas make us queasy
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ChorusChorus
Quantum stuff’s not easyQuantum stuff’s not easy
It’s neither and both, it It’s neither and both, it won’t behavewon’t behave
The ideas make us queasy
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Verse 3Verse 3
Waves predict that Waves predict that brightness countsbrightness counts
(Quantum stuff’s…)(Quantum stuff’s…)
But dim UV gives But dim UV gives electrons bounceelectrons bounce
(The ideas…)(The ideas…){No more chorus prompts}{No more chorus prompts}
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Verse 3Verse 3
Waves predict that Waves predict that brightness countsbrightness counts
(Quantum stuff’s…)(Quantum stuff’s…)
But dim UV gives But dim UV gives electrons bounceelectrons bounce
(The ideas…)(The ideas…){No more chorus prompts}{No more chorus prompts}
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Verse 4Verse 4
Light can make electrons go
But that depends on the colour
you show
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Verse 4Verse 4
Light can make electrons go
But that depends on the colour
you show
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Verse 5Verse 5
Waves predict an electron flies
But it leaves too soon, so that theory dies
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Verse 5Verse 5
Waves predict an electron flies
But it leaves too soon, so that theory dies
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Verse 6Verse 6
“Light’s a wave” said Thomas
YoungPhotons then made
his work bung
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Verse 6Verse 6
“Light’s a wave” said Thomas
YoungPhotons then made
his work bung
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Verse 8Verse 8
Electrons sent through a twin
notchBehave as waves
if you don’t watch*
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Verse 8Verse 8
Electrons sent through a twin
notchBehave as waves
if you don’t watch*
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The Satellite Song – outlineThe Satellite Song – outline
To the tune “Yellow To the tune “Yellow Submarine” – by the Submarine” – by the BeatlesBeatles
It covers why astronauts It covers why astronauts are apparently weightlessare apparently weightless
It covers the idea from It covers the idea from Newton’s thought exp’tNewton’s thought exp’t
It is a lot of funIt is a lot of fun
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The Satellite Song – V1AThe Satellite Song – V1ACC BbBb F F Dm Gm Dm Gm
Once upon a time, of satellites, Once upon a time, of satellites, we’dwe’d
Bbmaj7 CBbmaj7 C
only oneonly oneFF C C BbBb F F Dm Dm GmGm
The moon went round us and The moon went round us and bothboth
Bbmaj7Bbmaj7 CC
of us went round the Sunof us went round the Sun
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The Satellite Song – V1BThe Satellite Song – V1BFF C C Bb Bb F F
And then the Sputnik beeped, theAnd then the Sputnik beeped, the DmDm Gm Gm Bbmaj7Bbmaj7 CC
second satellite was on its waysecond satellite was on its way FF CC BbBb F F
Since then, the number’s climbedSince then, the number’s climbed DmDm GmGm Bbmaj7Bbmaj7
The age of satellites has held itsThe age of satellites has held its CC
swaysway
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The Satellite Song – ChThe Satellite Song – ChFF C C
Satellites are falling all theSatellites are falling all the FF
time, falling all the time, fallingtime, falling all the time, falling
all the timeall the timeFF C C
Satellites are falling all theSatellites are falling all the
time, falling all the time roundtime, falling all the time roundFF
EarthEarth
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The Satellite Song – V2AThe Satellite Song – V2A FF C C Bb Bb
In primary school, mistakes areIn primary school, mistakes areFF Dm Dm GmGm Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7
made, we’re told made, we’re told ““Gravity is onlyGravity is onlyCC
herehere FF CC BbBb F F DmDm
In orbit, there’s no weight, In orbit, there’s no weight, becausebecause
GmGm Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 CC
gravity is not found theregravity is not found there””
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The Satellite Song – V2BThe Satellite Song – V2BFF CC Bb Bb F F DmDm
That’s not right, there’s gravity, That’s not right, there’s gravity, it’sit’s
GmGm Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 CC
Down a few percent, that is allDown a few percent, that is all F CF C BbBb FF DmDm
If something’s not held up, weIf something’s not held up, weGmGm Bbmaj7 C Bbmaj7 C
Can guarantee that it will fallCan guarantee that it will fall
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The Satellite Song – ChThe Satellite Song – ChFF C C
Satellites are falling all theSatellites are falling all the FF
time, falling all the time, fallingtime, falling all the time, falling
all the timeall the timeFF C C
Satellites are falling all theSatellites are falling all the
time, falling all the time roundtime, falling all the time roundFF
EarthEarth
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The Satellite Song – V3AThe Satellite Song – V3AFF C C Bb Bb F F Dm Dm
If you grab a stone and heave, it If you grab a stone and heave, it willwill
GmGm Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 CC
Fly a curving path then hit the Fly a curving path then hit the groundground
FF C C Bb Bb FF Dm Dm Gm Gm
Then if you fire a shell, you won’t Then if you fire a shell, you won’t seesee
Bbmaj7Bbmaj7 CC
It land because the Earth is roundIt land because the Earth is round
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The Satellite Song – V3BThe Satellite Song – V3BFF CC BbBb F F Dm Dm
Fire it hard, fire it flat, from way upFire it hard, fire it flat, from way upGmGm Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7
high, wave it goodbye and you willhigh, wave it goodbye and you willCC
findfindFF C C Bb Bb F F Dm Dm Gm Gm
The shell will curve and fall and The shell will curve and fall and laterlater
Bbmaj7Bbmaj7 CC
it will hit you from behindit will hit you from behind
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The Satellite Song – ChThe Satellite Song – ChFF C C
Satellites are falling all theSatellites are falling all the FF
time, falling all the time, fallingtime, falling all the time, falling
all the timeall the timeFF C C
Satellites are falling all theSatellites are falling all the
time, falling all the time roundtime, falling all the time roundFF
EarthEarth
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The Satellite Song – V4AThe Satellite Song – V4AFF CC Bb Bb FF Dm Dm
While sitting on the ground, or in aWhile sitting on the ground, or in aGmGm
planeplaneBbmaj7Bbmaj7
you’ll feel support, you’re held upyou’ll feel support, you’re held upCC
highhighFF C C Bb F Bb F Dm Dm Gm Gm
While falling in a box, your seat will While falling in a box, your seat will fallfall
Bbmaj7Bbmaj7 C C
You think that you might dieYou think that you might die
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The Satellite Song – V4BThe Satellite Song – V4BFF CC BbBb FF DmDm
The seat won’t give support, aThe seat won’t give support, a
GmGm Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 Gap Gap might even form so hold onmight even form so hold on
CC
tighttight FF C C Bb Bb F F
Weightlessness is what you feel, asWeightlessness is what you feel, asDmDm GmGm Bbmaj7Bbmaj7 C C
will an astronaut inside a satellitewill an astronaut inside a satellite
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The Satellite Song – Ch – last timeThe Satellite Song – Ch – last timeFF C C
Satellites are falling all theSatellites are falling all the FF
time, falling all the time, fallingtime, falling all the time, falling
all the timeall the timeFF C C
Satellites are falling all theSatellites are falling all the
time, falling all the time roundtime, falling all the time roundFF
EarthEarth
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The Particle Argument SongThe Particle Argument Song
To the tune “Tie Me To the tune “Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport” Kangaroo Down, Sport” – by Rolf Harris– by Rolf Harris
D is a comfortable key to D is a comfortable key to sing it insing it in
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Particle Argument Song - Chorus
Particle Argument Song - Chorus
Particles are what it’s made Particles are what it’s made fromfrom
Quantised; wee step-wise jumpsQuantised; wee step-wise jumps
Matter and Energy grainyMatter and Energy grainy
Everything comes in wee lumpsEverything comes in wee lumps
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Particle Argument Song – v1
Particle Argument Song – v1
Democritus said quite some time Democritus said quite some time backback
Keep cutting until you cannotKeep cutting until you cannot
Look at the teeny remainderLook at the teeny remainder
A particle is what you’ve gotA particle is what you’ve got
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Particle Argument Song - Chorus
Particle Argument Song - Chorus
Particles are what it’s made Particles are what it’s made fromfrom
Quantised; wee step-wise jumpsQuantised; wee step-wise jumps
Matter and Energy grainyMatter and Energy grainy
Everything comes in wee lumpsEverything comes in wee lumps
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Particle Argument Song – v2
Particle Argument Song – v2
Since then the knowledge is Since then the knowledge is betterbetter
The mass of electrons at restThe mass of electrons at rest
Nine point one times ten to the…Nine point one times ten to the…
This picture fits particles bestThis picture fits particles best
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Particle Argument Song - Chorus
Particle Argument Song - Chorus
Particles are what it’s made Particles are what it’s made fromfrom
Quantised; wee step-wise jumpsQuantised; wee step-wise jumps
Matter and Energy grainyMatter and Energy grainy
Everything comes in wee lumpsEverything comes in wee lumps
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Particle Argument Song – v3
Particle Argument Song – v3
Electron energy’s quantisedElectron energy’s quantised
In HIn H22 the values don’t roam the values don’t roam
hcR upon n squaredhcR upon n squared
Put a minus sign and you are Put a minus sign and you are homehome
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Particle Argument Song - Chorus
Particle Argument Song - Chorus
Particles are what it’s made Particles are what it’s made fromfrom
Quantised; wee step-wise jumpsQuantised; wee step-wise jumps
Matter and Energy grainyMatter and Energy grainy
Everything comes in wee lumpsEverything comes in wee lumps
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Particle Argument Song – v4
Particle Argument Song – v4
Even light is now lumpyEven light is now lumpy
The Photo Electric effectThe Photo Electric effect
Photons smashing on metalPhotons smashing on metal
The work of Thomas Young The work of Thomas Young wreckedwrecked
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Particle Argument Song – Chorus – last time
Particle Argument Song – Chorus – last time
Particles are what it’s made Particles are what it’s made fromfrom
Quantised; wee step-wise jumpsQuantised; wee step-wise jumps
Matter and Energy grainyMatter and Energy grainy
Everything comes in wee lumpsEverything comes in wee lumps
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The Waves Argument SongThe Waves Argument Song
To the tune “Jamaican To the tune “Jamaican Farewell” – by Lord Farewell” – by Lord Burgess (Irving Burgie)Burgess (Irving Burgie)
D is a comfortable key to D is a comfortable key to sing it insing it in
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Waves Argument Song - Chorus
Waves Argument Song - Chorus
(We’ve a) multiple dot from a (We’ve a) multiple dot from a double slotdouble slot
And polarised specs for your And polarised specs for your fishing spotfishing spot
It’s manifest, it passes the testIt’s manifest, it passes the test
The wave model fits the The wave model fits the evidence bestevidence best
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Waves Argument Song – v1Waves Argument Song – v1
Young made a scratch and another Young made a scratch and another to matchto match
To see if the structure of light he To see if the structure of light he could catchcould catch
It really hinges on bright and dark It really hinges on bright and dark fringesfringes
Does this fit waves? The answer is Does this fit waves? The answer is “Natch”“Natch”
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Waves Argument Song - Chorus
Waves Argument Song - Chorus
(We’ve a) multiple dot from a (We’ve a) multiple dot from a double slotdouble slot
And polarised specs for your And polarised specs for your fishing spotfishing spot
It’s manifest, it passes the testIt’s manifest, it passes the test
The wave model fits the The wave model fits the evidence bestevidence best
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Waves Argument Song – v2Waves Argument Song – v2
We are advised that the glare We are advised that the glare outsideoutside
From reflected light is polarisedFrom reflected light is polarisedThis you’ll avoid wearing This you’ll avoid wearing
PolaroidPolaroidWrong axis waves will have Wrong axis waves will have
access deniedaccess denied
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Waves Argument Song - Chorus
Waves Argument Song - Chorus
(We’ve a) multiple dot from a (We’ve a) multiple dot from a double slotdouble slot
And polarised specs for your And polarised specs for your fishing spotfishing spot
It’s manifest, it passes the testIt’s manifest, it passes the test
The wave model fits the The wave model fits the evidence bestevidence best
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Waves Argument Song – v3Waves Argument Song – v3
Films real thin bounce light withinFilms real thin bounce light withinWaves interfere at the water-air Waves interfere at the water-air
skinskinThis argument “for” will open the This argument “for” will open the
doordoorOn those who want the wave On those who want the wave
model to winmodel to win
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Waves Argument Song - Chorus
Waves Argument Song - Chorus
(We’ve a) multiple dot from a (We’ve a) multiple dot from a double slotdouble slot
And polarised specs for your And polarised specs for your fishing spotfishing spot
It’s manifest, it passes the testIt’s manifest, it passes the test
The wave model fits the The wave model fits the evidence bestevidence best
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Waves Argument Song – v4Waves Argument Song – v4
The model by Bohr is right no moreThe model by Bohr is right no moreThe Schrödinger wave has wiped The Schrödinger wave has wiped
the floorthe floorThe particle’s grave is the standing The particle’s grave is the standing
wavewaveThe wavy electron you can’t ignoreThe wavy electron you can’t ignore
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Waves Argument Song – Chorus – last time
Waves Argument Song – Chorus – last time
(We’ve a) multiple dot from a (We’ve a) multiple dot from a double slotdouble slot
And polarised specs for your And polarised specs for your fishing spotfishing spot
It’s manifest, it passes the testIt’s manifest, it passes the test
The wave model fits the The wave model fits the evidence bestevidence best
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The Truth SongThe Truth Song
To the tunes “Jamaican Farewell” To the tunes “Jamaican Farewell” – by Lord Burgess (Irving – by Lord Burgess (Irving Burgie) and Burgie) and “Tie Me Kangaroo “Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport” by Rolf HarrisDown Sport” by Rolf Harris
D is a comfortable key to sing D is a comfortable key to sing them inthem in
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The Truth Song – Chorus – pt1
The Truth Song – Chorus – pt1
(We’ve) A (We’ve) A multiple dot multiple dot
from a double from a double slotslot
And polarised And polarised specs for your specs for your
fishing spotfishing spot
Particles are Particles are what it’s made what it’s made
fromfrom
Quantised; wee Quantised; wee step-wise step-wise
jumpsjumps
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The Truth Song – Chorus – pt2
The Truth Song – Chorus – pt2
It’s manifest, It’s manifest, it passes the it passes the
testtest
The wave The wave model fits model fits
the evidence the evidence bestbest
Matter and Matter and Energy Energy grainygrainy
Everything Everything comes in wee comes in wee
lumpslumps
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The Truth Song – v1AThe Truth Song – v1A
Young made a Young made a scratch and scratch and another to another to
matchmatchTo see if the To see if the
structure of structure of light he could light he could
catchcatch
Democritus Democritus said quite said quite some time some time
backbackKeep cutting Keep cutting
until you until you cannotcannot
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The Truth Song – v1BThe Truth Song – v1B
It really hinges It really hinges on bright and on bright and dark fringesdark fringes
Does this fit Does this fit waves? The waves? The
answer is answer is “Natch”“Natch”
Look at the Look at the teeny teeny
remainderremainder
A particle is A particle is what you’ve what you’ve
gotgot
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The Truth Song – Chorus – pt1
The Truth Song – Chorus – pt1
(We’ve) A (We’ve) A multiple dot multiple dot
from a double from a double slotslot
And polarised And polarised specs for your specs for your
fishing spotfishing spot
Particles are Particles are what it’s made what it’s made
fromfrom
Quantised; wee Quantised; wee step-wise step-wise
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The Truth Song – Chorus – pt2
The Truth Song – Chorus – pt2
It’s manifest, It’s manifest, it passes the it passes the
testtest
The wave The wave model fits model fits
the evidence the evidence bestbest
Matter and Matter and Energy Energy grainygrainy
Everything Everything comes in wee comes in wee
lumpslumps
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The Truth Song – v2The Truth Song – v2
We are advised We are advised that the glare that the glare
outsideoutside
From reflected From reflected light is light is
polarisedpolarised
Since then the Since then the knowledge is knowledge is
betterbetter
The mass of The mass of electrons at electrons at
restrest
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The Truth Song – v2The Truth Song – v2
This you’ll This you’ll avoid wearing avoid wearing
PolaroidPolaroidWrong axis Wrong axis
waves will waves will have access have access
denieddenied
Nine point one Nine point one times ten to the times ten to the
……This picture fits This picture fits
particles bestparticles best
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The Truth Song – Chorus – pt1
The Truth Song – Chorus – pt1
(We’ve) A (We’ve) A multiple dot multiple dot
from a double from a double slotslot
And polarised And polarised specs for your specs for your
fishing spotfishing spot
Particles are Particles are what it’s made what it’s made
fromfrom
Quantised; wee Quantised; wee step-wise step-wise
jumpsjumps
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The Truth Song – Chorus – pt2
The Truth Song – Chorus – pt2
It’s manifest, It’s manifest, it passes the it passes the
testtest
The wave The wave model fits model fits
the evidence the evidence bestbest
Matter and Matter and Energy Energy grainygrainy
Everything Everything comes in wee comes in wee
lumpslumps
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The Truth Song – v3AThe Truth Song – v3A
Films real thin Films real thin bounce light bounce light
withinwithinWaves interfere Waves interfere
at the water-at the water-air skinair skin
Electron Electron energy’s energy’s quantisedquantisedIn HIn H22 the the
values don’t values don’t roamroam
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The Truth Song – v3BThe Truth Song – v3B
This argument This argument “for” will “for” will
open the dooropen the doorOn those who On those who
want the want the wave model wave model
to winto win
hcR upon n hcR upon n squaredsquared
Put a minus Put a minus sign and you sign and you
are homeare home
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The Truth Song – Chorus – pt1
The Truth Song – Chorus – pt1
(We’ve) A (We’ve) A multiple dot multiple dot
from a double from a double slotslot
And polarised And polarised specs for your specs for your
fishing spotfishing spot
Particles are Particles are what it’s made what it’s made
fromfrom
Quantised; wee Quantised; wee step-wise step-wise
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The Truth Song – Chorus – pt2
The Truth Song – Chorus – pt2
It’s manifest, It’s manifest, it passes the it passes the
testtest
The wave The wave model fits model fits
the evidence the evidence bestbest
Matter and Matter and Energy Energy grainygrainy
Everything Everything comes in wee comes in wee
lumpslumps
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The Truth Song – v4AThe Truth Song – v4A
The model by The model by Bohr is right Bohr is right
no moreno moreThe The
Schrödinger Schrödinger wave has wave has wiped the wiped the
floorfloor
Even light is Even light is now lumpynow lumpy
The Photo The Photo Electric Electric EffectEffect
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The Truth Song – v4BThe Truth Song – v4B
The particle’s The particle’s grave is the grave is the
standing standing wavewave
The wavy The wavy electron you electron you can’t ignorecan’t ignore
Photons Photons smashing on smashing on
metalmetalThe work of The work of
Thomas Thomas Young Young
wreckedwrecked
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The Truth Song – Chorus – pt1
The Truth Song – Chorus – pt1
(We’ve) A (We’ve) A multiple dot multiple dot
from a double from a double slotslot
And polarised And polarised specs for your specs for your
fishing spotfishing spot
Particles are Particles are what it’s made what it’s made
fromfrom
Quantised; wee Quantised; wee step-wise step-wise
jumpsjumps
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The Truth Song – Chorus – pt2
The Truth Song – Chorus – pt2
It’s manifest, It’s manifest, it passes the it passes the
testtest
The wave The wave model fits model fits
the evidence the evidence best***best***
Matter and Matter and Energy Energy grainygrainy
Everything Everything comes in wee comes in wee
lumps***lumps***
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The Truth Song – Chorus – pt1
Last time
The Truth Song – Chorus – pt1
Last time(We’ve) A (We’ve) A multiple dot multiple dot
from a double from a double slotslot
And polarised And polarised specs for your specs for your
fishing spotfishing spot
Particles are Particles are what it’s made what it’s made
fromfrom
Quantised; wee Quantised; wee step-wise step-wise
jumpsjumps
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The Truth Song – Chorus – pt2
Last time
The Truth Song – Chorus – pt2
Last timeIt’s manifest, It’s manifest,
it passes the it passes the testtest
The wave The wave model fits model fits
the evidence the evidence best#best#
Matter and Matter and Energy Energy grainygrainy
Everything Everything comes in wee comes in wee
lumps#lumps#
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What did we do?What did we do? The Projectile Song “One on f” – the optics song Quantum Physics Sea Shanty The Satellite Song The Quantum Particle Argument
song The Quantum Wave Argument song The Quantum Truth song and…shortly… Homework
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Where to next – my part?Where to next – my part?
I’ll keep trying to write some more
I’ll continue to use some that others have written (URLs available)
Google “Physics songs”
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Where to next – your part?Where to next – your part?
Write your ownHelp me search–and, finally…