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Examples of past experiments

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Here are some examples of experiments performed by scientists during past parabolic flight opportunities.

Integrative gravitational physiology
Gravity induced changes of neuronal excitability in the human brain, measured by changes in slow cortical potential electroencephalography (SCP-EEG)
Research areas: Human Physiology, Neurobiology
For more information: ERASMUS Experiment Archive

Physics of plasmas and solid/liquid dust particles
Behaviour of dense granular matter in 0-g under vibration
Research area: Granular systems
For more information: ERASMUS Experiment Archive

Physics of plasmas and solid/liquid dust particles
Dust structures and laser manipulation in dusty plasmas under microgravity
Research area: Particle agglomeration
For more information: ERASMUS Experiment Archive

 

An experiment in nucleate boiling
An experiment in nucleate boiling

Many other examples of experiments can be found in the Erasmus Experiment Archive.

The student experiments of the Fly Your Thesis! 2009 programme can be found using the link on the left.

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