Re: [Phys-l] Wire through ice experiment

[Brian Whatcott <betwys1@sbcglobal.net>]

At 09:20 AM 8/11/2007, you wrote:
> Antti Savinainen is certainly correct when he says, "it is 'new science' to
> many (if not most) high school and college level textbooks."

...

> In this regard I would like to congratulate Antti and his student Mikko for
> their contribution in helping spread the word about the correct
> interpretation of this demonstration.
>
>
> Michael D. Edmiston, Ph.D.


I seem to recall mention of the wire through ice demonstration
several times on PHYS-L in the last few years.
   THIS thread is the very first I recall that mentions the
crucial observation of no motion in sub freezing environments.
 This points helpfully to the wire conductivity model as a
 preferred  explanation. Strange that I don't recall mention of
that other crucial experiment before - the one that uses
 nylon filament.


Brian Whatcott    Altus OK    Eureka!