Every year, the Christmas Lecture at Paderborn University has become a tradition. Dr. Andreas Hoischen from the Department of Chemistry is hosting the popular event for the 18th time. This year's motto is "Fire - Water - Christmas". Visitors can look forward to exciting experiments involving the historical elements. The experimental lecture will take place on Thursday, 11 December, from 6.15 pm in the Audimax at Paderborn University. There will also be a video broadcast in lecture hall L1. Interested parties of all ages are welcome. Admission is free. Registration is not required.
What significance do fire and water have today and what curious experiments are possible with them? Dr. Hoischen demonstrates this with impressive experiments. For example, water can be produced with a loud bang. But it can also be done completely silently and even generate electricity. However, water is not always the best extinguishing agent, but can prove useless under certain circumstances and start a fire - good to know in case the Christmas tree catches fire. And there is no fire without smoke. "With a few tricks, the by-product can also be used to create a festive atmosphere," claims Dr. Hoischen, thus drawing the bow to the upcoming festivities. Visitors to the Christmas lecture can find out for themselves whether this is actually the case. The audience will also be involved in the show with one or two experiments.
Further information can be found on the event page.
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