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Discover the light energy behind lightsabers

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  • Duration: 8 mins
  • Publication date: 02 Jun 2020
  • Part of series STEM experiments for Kids

Abstract

Dr Helen Taylor talks us through the light energy behind lightsabers and what real lasers can be used for in the modern world including laser eye surgery and 3D printing. This video refers to a number of light experiments that can be seen in the further video: Light experiments.

Further STEM video teaching resources available: education.theiet.org/video-teaching-resources/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtWAjvsnAhI

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  • Lightsabers
  • STEM
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  • engineering

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