The science of sound and music is the theme for the July's Family fun day. We have a range of activities, exciting demonstrations and captivating talks. Come along to experience it for yourself. Drop in between 11.00am and 4.00pm to see, hear, smell and touch science with a range of hands-on activities, exciting demonstrations and captivating talks. The whole family can immerse themselves in science! <strong>Demonstrations and activities</strong> <strong>Lower Ground Floor</strong> Resonance tube Trolley wave Sound field in glass lab Pringles can music Boomwhackas glass xylophone Sound Lens Using a Balloon <strong>Ground Floor Sunley Room </strong>Beat frequencies Audio illusions <strong>Roundel Room </strong>Slime on speaker Bell in a vacuum Chaldini plate <strong>First Floor Library</strong> Hearing through teeth Air-zooka with can of smoke Doppler effect with whirly tubes String telephones Whoopee cushion Secret bells <strong>Georgian Room </strong>Make yourself better ears Make your own musical instruments Cog wheel <em>Please note that some of these activities and demonstrations are subject to change.</em> There will also be some captivating talks held in our world-famous Faraday Lecture theatre, well-known from the Ri Christmas Lectures <strong>Faraday theatre talks</strong>: 11.30am Dr Mark Lewney 12.15pm Prof Mark Brake and Jon Chase 1.00pm Dr Mark Lewney 1.45pm Prof Mark Brake and Jon Chase 2.30pm Dr Mark Lewney 3.15pm Prof Mark Brake and Jon Chase <strong> </strong><strong>Talk info</strong> Rock guitar in 11 dimensions Led by sciencepresenter and rock guitarist Dr Mark Lewney, this mind-expanding and ear-stimulating lecture will reveal how rock guitars make their distinctive sounds, how string vibrations might answer questions about the Big Bang and how the LHC - the biggest experiment ever built- may let us peek into extra dimensions. Rap Science Prof Mark Brake and Jon Chase will use science and hip hop music to creatively explore ways in which science fiction has imagined the future. If you still have some time left over from all the fun, why not take an interactive tour of our new exhibition using our hand held eGuides? They're free, fun and easy to use and will give you a glimpse into the wonders of the Ri, past and present. After all that you will probably have worked up quite an appetite, so why not grab some lunch or a tasty bite in our caf 2066 false false July 09 Family fun day 5 http://www.rigb.org/contentControl?action=displayContent&id=00000003246 2066 76458 2009-07-04T11:00:00+01:00 54 false