Linda's Candle - Periodic Table of Videos

[Darkness113]

Awe. Although we are composed of elements, we are shaped by the people that cared for us.

[gooygeek]

The second glass thing is soposed to act like a test tube but as you conduct the experiment you can easly see the change in temperature

[pyropakman]

Sounds like an incredible woman to have helped raise you, Professor Poliakoff.

My deepest condolences from this side of the pond.

[Roxy222uk]

Aw, a sad day. You must feel very blessed to have known her

[bariman89]

Condolences

[ElveeKaye]

What a beautiful tribute to a lovely lady! My condolences on your loss.

[be92myself]

Rest in peace, Ms Linda!

[kiren941]

I`m realy soryy for your lost , when u lose someone your felling like you lost your life that what i feel

[DidntKnowWhatToPut1]

95 is a good age

[promethium144]

I could not agree with your more

[julian1000]

Wow, she was 95, it's good that a good person like that could live such a nice long life. My condolences, sorry for you loss.

[18fanny]

Sorry for your loss Professor, God Bless

[Mr500sheetsofpaper]

My sincerest condolences to you and your family professor.

Lighting a candle for all teachers of the world, whether in classrooms or elsewhere in the world.

[DrBumQuist]

A very wise guidance from a wise professor. Thankyou.

I'm sorry for your loss. My condolences.

[Stormrunner0002]

We should aslo remember how we influence the next generation of great minds.

Cheers Sir.

[RupertsCrystals]

Condolences, professor.

Many people suffered during that terrible time. It's nice to see that someone brought some good into the world at that time.

[0c4pnh4nk]

I am a nanny now and I can only hope that the children I take care of will remember me with such fondness when I pass.

[TheFaustianMan]

You are lucky to have known such a lady. She sounds strong, intelligent, and compassionate.

And she lives on through your deeds and this video.

To die in the 90's is a full life indeed.

[alanna4858]

I am very very sorry for your loss Professor, she sounds like she was a wonderful woman and she obviously influenced you so much. I think many people will now be thankful to her, now that you have told us about her, because you've in turn influenced people youself. Thanks. xxx

[IAINMAN96]

My sincere condoleances. May her rest in peace.

It's very nice you made a video for her, I am shure that her, whereever is she now, appreciates your gesture. :)

[TheBenEEeee]

Condolences professor. Lighting that candle and telling her story was a moving gesture.

[SnowPrincess67]

Very sorry for your loss. She sounded a very lovely lady. I'm sure you have many fond and treasured memories of her. My sincere condolences.

[TheQuantumChemist]

im 14 and im sorry to say she died on my birthday so sorry for your loss i cried for 2 weeks when my grandmother died.

i have one of those tube like cynalders and its used to determin the heat of exothermic liquid reactions like NAoh+water and Al well atleast thats what it said when my pop gave it to me

[Halo3ForumEurope]

@TheQuantumChemist "NaOH" is what you mean:P

Makes you sound smarter if you say "Sodium Hydroxide" as well xD

[weathermania]

I don't remember the technical term, but the tall glass tube looks like a device for measuring the specific gravity of a liquid.

Fill it with the test liquid and float a ruler of known uniform density, the amount submerged tells you displacement -> density of the liquid.

My family used such a device when we needed to find the sugar content of fermenting wine.

[kshackleton]

@weathermania

Hydrometer....and I agree with you, that is what it looks like to me as well.

[mrericsully]

Professor I am sorry to hear about your loss and I thank you for the admonishment to thank and remember those who helped me become who I am today.

[dmacosta1]

My condolences.

[zabob276]

I am very sorry for your loss...

[vlvl21]

funny story about your sister's cloths. Sorry about your loss......

[017524062]

The cylinder with built in thermometer is for taking hydrometer readings, where a correction has to be applied for temperature in order to make an accurate density measurement. This design is still sold today.

[017524062]

I'm fairly sure the glass cylinder with a built in thermometer is meant for a hydrometer - in fact I think I saw a modern version on sale somewhere recently. Since the density reading given by a hydrometer is very temperature sensitive, it is necessary to apply a correction based on the temperature reading.

[atourdeforce]

HERE HERE Martin!!, well done such a lovely video. Iv'e come to know-of you during the years on Youtube and you seam like the nicest and most genuine of people iv'e had the fortune of watching on the internet.

[pikulicluka]

Rest in Peace!

I'm sorry for you prof, this was a nice tribute...

[GuppyPal]

Thank you so much for sharing. Sorry for your loss.

[peakbusiness]

I'm a 48 year old child and professor Poliokoff you have my thanks for making a difference to my life.

You and the team bring science to life in a way my teachers many years ago never did - Seeing you all in action makes me wish I'd have chosen chemistry as an option.

My conolences on your loss, my best wishes for your futue.

[ButterflyNM14]

sorry for you... :(

[kongotech2]

Rest in Peace Linda!

[KholdAxe]

Probably to measure the temperature of reactions between liquids.

[TimTrimT]

Beautiful and touching, thank you for sharing. And one can never be reminded of these things often enough! God bless!

[Rasayana85]

My condolences.

Great Video.

[G0ldenGoose]

RIP, she defantly did a brilliant job in bringing you up.

As long as you remember what she's taught you.. she's never truely gone....

[mssamnt]

that was really sweet. see brainiacs have feelings too.

[nerdygerdy]

RIP Linda

PS: Part of a hydrometer?

[leatherman7553]

I am sorry for your loss

[josiahct]

@leatherman7553 me too :)

[mantas1111000]

95 years... wow. Almost a hundred?

That thing: something that measures warming. If you don't understand, if I would put hot water in the containing part, the thermometer would show, how much it heats the thing.

That's my hypothesis. Wanna lil' quote?

[LuisBrudna]

My condolences.

--

I bet in a ´Hydrometer/Thermometer Combo´.

[n310ea]

RIP Linda

[wallofjustin]

Great video, very moving.

I cried to hell when my grandma, who looked after me as a child passed away a few years ago.

[iStormUK]

You have my sincere condolences Professor. It is always sad when someone in the family dies. :(

Nice tribute, I'm sure she is proud of you.

[Paxmax]

Ah yes, life also has its sad moments. My condolences to your loss professor.

[Phibins]

RIP

[02151d14]

Rest in Peace....

[wildwolf111]

My sincere condolences, professor. She must have been really really proud of you and what you are doing now.

[laurasayshello]

my condolences, RIP

very touching

[henryli101]

She sure is proud of what you've become

[LuckyCoyotes]

I'm sorry for your loss, my condolences.

[bloodnite123]

My sincerest condolences.

[grahamkeithtodd]

please accept my most humble and sincere condolences Professor

[byront37]

my deepest condolences on your loss Professor Poliakoff

[tommynights]

2nd device looks like a type of hydrometer, I use one when making beer. Thank you for your terrific vids, wish I'd seen them when I was younger, might have chosen a different field. I'm sorry for your loss.

[TheScienceiscool]

My condolences Professor

[weldmaster80]

lovely peace, i'm very sorry for your loss.

Daniel

[jkingiv]

Very touching and nice tribute.

[thesolution2008]

Very touching, she certainly did well bringing you up, may she rest in peace sending my love.

[DURound]

That was beautiful

[cabrita309]

Sorry about your loss Professor.

[spasticpanda]

This was quite moving. Thank you, and rest in peace Sieglinde.

[P00P0STER0US]

It's remarkable how lives intertwine. I hope her last years were pleasant.

[theep16]

You have an important message in which people are not always grateful to those whom have helped them throughout out their life and I am glad that you were able to share your story and remind us that there have been many different people who have had influences on all our lives.

[Kargoneth]

95? Impressive. I hope she had a wonderful life.

[Thedrizzle404]

she left behind quite a legacy it seems, and she'll continue living in you.

im sorry for your loss.

[Jordankewl]

that was touching :)

in other less emotional news, those mercury/gas pipettes are awesome. they must have had loads of mercury on hand for those things.

[TheLensmith]

Condolences.

[fredb3]

RIP; Perhaps the beaker is for measuring minor Exothermic reactions. Or perhaps a phase change Beaker for measuring the temperature of the melting point of ice in experiments.

Just a guess though.

[Wher3Wuzi]

God Bless from the USA!

[steadfast1984]

She Lived a ling life, and because of you, I am sure the majority of it was most excellent.

[Doogeedoo12]

How very thoughtful of her to allow you to play with chemicals and equipment to create a budding chemist. Best wishes and my condolences to you.

[PBSocalPB]

my sincerest condolences professor

[ic3drag0n100]

I'm sorry, rip

[shoshanq]

I'm sorry for your loss professor.

[pv544in1964]

Very nice tribute to a VIP in your life....

[piranha031091]

My sincere condolences.

I see she really made you someone great.

[dockie1971]

A very moving tribute.

[azwan1992]

My condolences, Professior.

[Feverwood]

My Condolences, may she live in your heart and mind.

[ARMOTY]

rest in peace , may Allah give her mercy

[giuliano170]

viva ,viva , viva LINDA....

[NewfDraggie]

Thanks for sharing this with us. <3

[512Airsoft]

Maybe the second piece of glassware was a calorimeter. Used to find the specific heat of a substance among other things. The only thing is that calorimeters should be made out of something that insulates better than glass does.

[Films4You]

To all the Brave people, TANKYOU

[Budskee420]

My deepest heart felt sympathies. She sounds like she was, and is, a great woman.

[userpyromaster]

I am very sorry for your loss. I am only 13, and yet i know everything that you have been through.

I hope you find a way to get happy, maybe make your sisters cloths brown again?

[1mb0123d]

I offer my condolences

[1mb0123d]

I offer my condolences

[dljones33]

That is a lovely tribute Professor! Your funny looking contraption reminds me of a specific gravity meter.

[pepperly209]

Thank you for sharing... it is very touching and i will indeed remember those that help me to where i am now you are very inspirational =)

[haydentube09]

im sorry for your loss.

[dot1337]

Beautiful video.

RIP Linda.

[crabbygaz]

A good way to share a life.

Thank you Prof.

[BIGGGY305]

RIP Linda , this video really got to me.

[ThLuckyOne]

And so, Professor, because we love you and because we are so grateful for the wonderful way you teach, we then are also most especially grateful for Linda and the strength she shared with you so that you could be who we love. Thank you Professor, for sharing this treasure. You have made us all, infinitely rich.

[modelearth]

RIP god bless her,

95 fantastic age! i'd be very happy with that

[theproplady]

That was a nice tribute. Nice to see that she was able to build a good life for herself after the war.

[Draxis32]

My sincere condolences.

[Lavabug]

My condolences.

[YamiPoyo]

Rip my condolences, btw how old are you professor?

[Squagnut]

My condolences, Prof.

She did a good job with you!

[viclorwow]

the second piece of glassware looks like a hydrometer. they are used to measure specific gravity of liquids.

[dudas91]

A hygrometer works like a float. If anything it is not a hygrometer, but an apparatus that one would place the hygrometer in to measure specific gravity of the liquid.

[technomage112]

i think your right

[HomeDistiller]

i don't think it is a hydrometer BUT i think it could be a vessel to use a hydrometer IN.

and a very touching video

[hugohugo37]

Very nice tribute.  She must have been proud of you.

[angelstrangeeyes]

RIP linda,

my sincerest condolences professor. a very touching video.

[taofledermaus]

A very touching tribute. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[melionsden]

RIP

[sausage4mash]

very moving video , My sincere condolences.

[amprocha1]

Thanks for sharing.

Rest in peace, Linda.

I am sorry for your loss.

Greetings from Portugal

[darkmagician998]

I'm very sorry for your loss.

[OOmdebah]

I think the glass is a Hydrometer vessel. Temperaure is important when trying to make accurate readings. Prof. Dr. Y. Y James Wu taught me to always pay attention to details. For the record, I've never seen anything like it before.

Prof. OOm

[donjoran]

honestly this moves me.

last my grandfather this newyear. and its so very true what you say.

may she find peace as may you find peace with it

[OOmdebah]

My mother passed way 6 yrs ago today. I appreciate all you and your faculty do. I'm lighting a candle also. Please continue with the Youtube videos. R.I.P Carline and R.I.P. Linda. You are missed....

[cursedsword]

A touching story. May she rest in peace.

[sporkafife]

She sounded like a great woman :) It's always sad to lose someone that close to you...

[Barnekkid]

I'm very touched by your special regard for this person, and also by the wisdom of your words.

[pepsibookcat]

Oh, Professor. I am so sorry for your loss. *hugs* *extra hugs*

[ZuchinniOne]

My condolences. But you can be happy in the joy and love and science that she brought into your lives.

[TeoTheAwesome]

RIP

[thesmart358]

I am very sorry for your loss, Doc. :( May she rest in peace.

[SalvatoreDeCicco]

rip

[Janek6x6]

it's was used for verification how much thermal energi can emitate some chemicals adding more and more catalyst ... I'm sorry for your loss...

[househaila]

R.I.P.

[ConnorXV]

Very sorry for your loss, she must have been great to you even after what she went through.

[joesonx]

very touching, rip.

[buzzausa]

May she rest in peace Prof.

That strange piece of glassware....could it be a rudimentary tool to measure the density of a material?.

You would put some water in the cylinder, mark the level, introduce the material and measure the increase in volume. The thermometer on the side would give a way to calibrate for variation in ambient temperature.

Just a guess....

[Janek6x6]

I think it's a good guess because i made some thing simiullar when i was in high school for my pirotechnic frend...

[ELHV]

Superb and touching video. I couldn't agree more with your conclusion. My sincere condolences.

[blinking801]

Yes, I know about death and loss, just within this last year I have lost 3 very dear friends. Please accept my very sincere condolences to you and your family and remember that there are many who hold you close to their hearts we grieve with you. From what you said about Linda she must have been a very wonderful and special human being.

[RavnoUK]

RIP linda, My condolences Dr.

[brambo34]

my heart goes out to the professor

[DiscourseDumpling]

I'm sorry for your loss. This video was very moving.

[itschrisuphere]

RIP Linda.

[petercourt]

What an exceptionally lovely video. Very well said (:

[TheBookOfBob]

Rest in Peace Linda.

[TheBetterGame]

dude made me cry.

[Cookiepieman]

R.I.P

[ThatKidKnows]

Does that device mesure the gravity and temperature of liquids? (like you would do in brewing)? I dunno, Just a guess

[JakeChaos666]

Rest in peace Linda. I'm sure she would be proud of you now!

[DuskY1991]

I'm sorry for your loss. Nice video!

[chemiealex]

Very touching - RIP!

I'm so sorry for you!

Greetings from Austria

[BlowDevilUp]

What a wonderful gesture.

Is the vessel perhaps simply a thermometer using a liquid as a means to stabilize the temperature of the measuring device in it? Sort of a temperature buffer. I've seen similar in refrigerators (only smaller).

[sealingTIE]

Rest in peace!

[GetMeThere1]

GREAT story!

We are always products of our heritage. If our heritage has been supportive we can draw strength from what was bestowed on us; if it was less then ideally supportive, we can draw strength from the idea that we can BEGIN a supportive tradition for our children and beyond.

What passes between the generations is very important, and it's a bit sad that western society gives less emphasis to it than to eastern societies traditionally have.

[camelsat1]

some ppl may say that chemistry or even science it self only serves warfair and evil.

i will just tell them to watch this video

that will change their mind about (some at least) scientists

after all ..we are only humman.

that was touching professor......thank you.

[melekhthechanger88]

RIP Linda, sorry for your loss Professor

[seahawk124]

Very touching. Lump in throat.

[CoolMinty]

Very moving video and beautiful tribute. I'm sure Linda would be proud. Sorry for your loss Professor.

[culwin]

Another great video!

Thanks for sharing some of your personal story with us.

[kattejuice]

Rest in peace Linda. I'm sorry for your loss...

[EType1993]

Rest in peace, Linda. I am sorry for your loss, professor Poliakoff. May your heart be pure and your mind vigilant in overcoming your grief.

[Mrluisao17]

RIP Linda.loved the vid

[cheeseboat15]

Very touching. I did tear up. I know exactly what you mean. Whilst growing up, while my parents worked, I was taken care of by my next door neighbor. She also passed away recently at the age of 95. Sweetest lady in the world. I just wish I could have seen her one more time before she passed.

[flyaxe]

Rest in peace Linda. I'm sorry for your loss Martyn!

[vodkaab]

This is a very touching video. Thanks for sharing this piece of your own personal history with us. ........ my thousand thanks

[Kanashto]

/RESPECT

[Misterb0z]

Lovely. Very touching.

[SMFApples]

Fantastic video. She will always be with you.

[skinnyjohnsen]

Mr. Poliakoff; That was a beautiful tale.

My condolences to you and all all of hers.

[witchman1]

Wise words. Bless her heart.

[lindsaymobil22]

i am sorry for your lose professor :(

[AtheistGlitch]

That's a very heartfelt story. I hope you find out what that thing is for.

[Ch3mG33k]

This is a very touching video. Thanks for sharing this piece of your own personal history with us.

[Bodybuildingryan2]

rest in peace!

[Hlaford347]

My thoughts go out to her. She seemed like a great woman.

[farislucas]

Wonderful tribute professor.

[neddy17]

great!