By participating in the school's exchange programme, Physics students at St Tiernan's have been able to gain a broader perspective on the subject.
In recent trips to Dortmund and Cologne we have been able to see the importance of Physics and technology to the German economy.
In recent trips to Dortmund and Cologne we have been able to see the importance of Physics and technology to the German economy.
Chocolate manufacturing at the Lindt Chocolate Museum in Cologne.
The manufacturing process uses a number of temperature sensors and light gates similiar to the ones that we use in our Physics Lab.
The manufacturing process uses a number of temperature sensors and light gates similiar to the ones that we use in our Physics Lab.
The Museum of The Ruhr at Essen.
One of Germany's largest coal mines (now closed) has been converted into a fantastic museum of the region's history. The coal has run out, but 1000 people are still employed in the facility, mainly in tourism, arts and crafts.
The search for renewable sources of energy is a significant area of research in modern physics.
One of Germany's largest coal mines (now closed) has been converted into a fantastic museum of the region's history. The coal has run out, but 1000 people are still employed in the facility, mainly in tourism, arts and crafts.
The search for renewable sources of energy is a significant area of research in modern physics.
The Phoenix See, a lake near Dortmund which has been built on the site of a steel mill.
3 million cubic metres of rubble have been removed to build the lake. How many cubic centimetres is that ?
3 million cubic metres of rubble have been removed to build the lake. How many cubic centimetres is that ?
