Big Barometer - Demonstration

This demonstration shows the construction of of an eleven foot high barometer made with a concentrated solution of potassium tetraiodomercurate(II).

More precisely, this barometer is made using an aqueous solution of potassium tetraiodomercurate(II)].

Credits: 
  • Design and Production
    • Frederick H. Juergens University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706
  • Demonstration
    • Frederick H. Juergens University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706
    • Kristin Johnson University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706
  • Video Production
    • Jerrold J. Jacobsen University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706
  • Text
    • Kristin Johnson University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706