Schwarzlichtkabinett / Blacklight Cabinet

Stations-ID: D013

Instructions:

What do you see in blacklight?
• Examine the documents in the showcase, what do they look like in daylight?
• What do your clothes look like in blacklight?
• Smile at each other and you will be surprised!

Blacklight has a high percentage of ultraviolet light. UV – radiation is not visible for the human eye, but can cause specific materials to glow.By using such materials, banknotes or ID cards are made forgery-proof. 

Blacklight parties derive a great deal of their novelty from the use of flourescent materials. Gin Tonic is a very popular drink at such events because the chinin contained in tonic water appears blue in blacklight. It has been reported that students at MIT cover themselves in the cream filing of “Twinkies”, leading to a flourescent effect on the skin. 

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