In the last edition of the XXIV Madrid Science and Innovation Week, IFIMAC presented two scientific workshops for the public: The workshop “La Buena Onda: A Musical and Luminous Workshop”, led by Elena del Valle, Arianna Barreto and Sofía Quiñonez, introduced participants to the fascinating world of physics by exploring the properties of light and sound. Participants created waves in a variety of media, including water, strings, feathers, air and even within themselves. Using musical instruments, bubbles and prisms, they experimented with the creation and behaviour of waves and gained an understanding of the physical principles behind everyday phenomena such as sound and colour. Each activity enriched their view of the world around them.
Meanwhile, Héctor González, Edwin Herrera, Paula Obladen, Jaime Rumeu, José David Bermúdez and Teresa García offered the workshop “CrioPresiónLab: Exploring the Power of Extreme Cold and Pressure Changes”, specially designed for high school students. In this workshop, young participants discovered the effects of low temperatures, experimented with magnetic levitation using superconductors, and observed changes in states of matter and gas dynamics using dry ice and liquid nitrogen. They also used a vacuum cannon to accelerate a table tennis ball to almost the speed of sound, showing science in action in a surprising and educational way.
These workshops provided hands-on and fun experiences that sparked curiosity and scientific interest in the participants, confirming the value of interactive activities in public science outreach.
With funding from the Ministry of Science and Innovation, State Research Agency, through the María de Maeztu Excellence Unit Accreditation Program (CEX2023-001316-M).
