Aerogel and laser

Demonstrating extremely low refraction index (n = 1.03) of aerogel. Note the beam split while entering exactly at the corner of the rectangle: the direction of light changes only few degrees while entering two perpendicular faces of the body.

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Science & Technology

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• aerogel

[ramen02]

This is amazing. I am happy to have come across this as I always wondered about the properties of refraction when it comes to aerogel. Where did you come across some aerogel?

[pimbilibom]

@ramen02 it took a few years to build the equipment for producing aerogel - even more: an idea of how to make it industrially scalable is under investigation in the university. e-mail me pudist@gmail.com if i can help You with your study in any way. also look my other videos of how aerogel is made.

[Ambu1993]

how much did this piece cost you?

[pimbilibom]

@Ambu1993 two years of inventing and experiments. See my other videos about the equipment.

[pimbilibom]

WOOOW! It took a YEAR before someone understood what is this video about! YES! Aerogel has UNIQUE optical properties and fills the gap of refraction index range between gases and solids.

[Haku1234567890]

Tha fuck did I just watch

[Deathzilla7]

I actually watched this because I thought it said "aerosol" and you were going to make a flamethrower. I was wondering what that prism was until I re-read the title.

[gustavfinnspinderson]

so this is how lightsaber are built

[andrewlouiswalz]

@ramen02 - I am about to make your day... right now, there is an eBay seller with a large amount of Aerogel for only $5.00 per square foot and $5.70 economy shipping. I am not affiliated with the seller, but have ordered their Aerogel and look forward to implementing it into new projects. As of the date of this message, locate on eBay using...

seller: bem_energy

item number: 180796604767

item title: Aspen Aerogel SPACELOFT Insulation Hydrophobic Mat, Per Square Foot

[GrandTheftAuto4life]

what's the music?

[Metroid225]

Interesting properties. Aerogel gets cooler every day...

Also, what's the name of the song if I may ask? :)

[homeworkblows123]

How much did this cost u

[carmilache]

song name?