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DCS#
3D30.70
RIJKE TUBE
APPARATUS
metal tube with nichrome
gauze
located
1/4 of length from bottom
202-05-F
butane burner and striker
202-11-A
DESCRIPTION
Heat wire gauze with burner for
several seconds.
Remove tube from flame and it will produce a loud low-pitched
sound,
hold
tube horizontally and the sound stops.
REFERENCES
Journal of the Acoustical
Society of
America
78, 1414 (Oct 1985); 79, 846 (Mar 1986).
