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Re: radiometer paradox



On Sat, 14 Jun 1997, Bob Sciamanda wrote:
Addendum: If you refrigerate the Crookes radiometer sufficiently, the
thermal effect can be reduced so that the radiation pressure efect
dominates and the thing turns "backwards" (ie., in accordance with
Joseph's expectations) under a strong light.

At what temperature is this effect seen? How do you illuminate it?
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