How to burn a piece of paper in the light of Sirius

Authors

  • Guilherme de Almeida Colégio Militar, Associação Portuguesa de Astrônomos Amadores (APAA) - Lisboa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-7941.2013v30n2p440

Abstract

Everybody knows the classic experiment of burning a piece of paper using a magnifying glass. Is it possible to do the same using the light of a star and a huge lens? What stuff did we need for that? This article will show different perspectives about that, considering the limitations and practical possibilities for such a procedure. It is just a conceptual exploration, not an engineering project.

Author Biography

Guilherme de Almeida, Colégio Militar, Associação Portuguesa de Astrônomos Amadores (APAA) - Lisboa

 

 

Published

2013-07-01

How to Cite

de Almeida, G. (2013). How to burn a piece of paper in the light of Sirius. Caderno Brasileiro De Ensino De Física, 30(2), 440–448. https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-7941.2013v30n2p440

Issue

Section

Física Geral