Electric Veggies «
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Cockpit/8107/ElectricVegg.html | | 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 «
http://isaac.exploratorium.edu/~pauld/activities/aaptelectric/glowingpickle.html | | Two enhancements to the standard demonstration apparatus: using a ground fault interrupt (gfi) to reduce the risk of electrocuting the demonstrator , and using potassium chloride (a dietary salt substitute) to produce a pink glow rather than the traditiona |
Glowing Pickle «
http://www.sfu.ca/physics/ugrad/courses/teaching_resources/demoindex/eandm/em5d/pickle.html | | 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 «
http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/Journal/Issues/1996/may/abs456_1.html | | 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. . . «
http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/Journal/Issues/1996/may/abs456_2.html | | Abstract of article on electrical conductivity in foods. intended as an aid to science classroom demonstrations. |
Lori's Chemistry Page «
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Launchpad/6603/glowing.html | | 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 «
http://net4tv.com/voice/Story.cfm?storyID=3329 | | A personal anecdote from mr. wizard's housekeeper , with reviews and descriptions of many sites describing the glowing pickle trick. |
Shady Hollow «
http://members.tripod.com/~Shady_Hollow/Projects/gpickle.html | | 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 «
http://ygraine.membrane.com/hubris/notes/electric_pickle.html | | Philosophical discussion of the meaning of the experiment , and multimedia files (. avi , . mov , . wav) of the results. |
Useless Information: The Electric Pickle «
http://members.tripod.com/~earthdude1/pickle/ | | 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 «
http://www.cardhouse.com/berk/science99_3.htm | | Reader feedback with a list of precautions to be taken when electrocuting pickles , of more humorous than practical value. |
X Magazine: Please Pass the Science «
http://www.cardhouse.com/x10/x10science.htm | | The glowing pickle: born of boredom. essay on discoveries made by bored scientists , from post-it notes to pickle-based sodium arc lights. |
