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Glowing Pickles

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» Electric Veggies Open in a new browser window
Attributes the origins of the glowing pickle demo to the children of Catherine Ireland, a chemistry teacher from Manhasset High School of New York, in July of 1987.

» Glowing Pickle Open in a new browser window
Short description of the science demonstration, with annotated bibliography of print references. From the Simon Fraser University Physics Department lecture demonstration index, classification PIRA 5D30.30.

» Journal of Chemical Education: Glowing Veggies Open in a new browser window
Abstract of article extending prior work on glowing vegetables to non-sodium ions. Intended as an aid to science classroom demonstrations.

» Journal of Chemical Education: The Incredible "Glowing" Pickle and Onion and Potato and... Open in a new browser window
Abstract of article on electrical conductivity in foods. Intended as an aid to science classroom demonstrations.

» Lori's Chemistry Page Open in a new browser window
Discussion of various wavelengths of light, comparison of the colors of potassium, sodium, and lithium flames, and QuickTime movie of a demonstration of these concepts, by a high school chemistry teacher. Also has instructions on how to make a glowing pi

» Net4TV Voice: Surfari: Electric Pickles Open in a new browser window
A personal anecdote from Mr. Wizard's housekeeper, with reviews and descriptions of many sites describing the glowing pickle trick.

» Shady Hollow Open in a new browser window
Details how to build a glowing/flaming Pickle. Includes photos of the apparatus using heavy-gauge wire and glass jars as insulators, and a plugged-in pickle glowing only at one end.

» The Electric Pickle as Will and Idea Open in a new browser window
Philosophical discussion of the meaning of the experiment, and multimedia files (.AVI, .MOV, .WAV) of the results.

» Useless Information: The Electric Pickle Open in a new browser window
The tale of a teacher in search of compelling classroom demonstrations. Also discusses, but does not explain, a demonstration where he set his tie on fire to satisfy a student's repeated requests.

» X Magazine: Please Pass the Science Open in a new browser window
The Glowing Pickle: Born of Boredom. Essay on discoveries made by bored scientists, from Post-It Notes to pickle-based sodium arc lights.



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