This is the Beta version of the Boston University Demo Database (BUDD). Both the interface and the database are at beta level. BUDD allows you to browse our current demo database which is currently under construction but is a representative of our demo collection. Some of our most popular demonstrations are marked with a double asterisk ** next to their names. Also, some demos must be requested at least a day in advance because they need to be tested and set up so they work properly. These demos are marked with a double caret ^^ next to their names.

There are currently 435 demos in the demo database.

If you would like to see the old website (not the old BUDD but the one before that) click here. An old list of demos used for some of our courses can be found here

The Physics Lecture Demonstration Facility in located in the Metcalf Science Building at 590 Commonwealth Ave., Rm 109A. You can stop by in person and visit or call 617-353-2634. Val Voroshilov is the demonstration coordinator and he can be reached at 617-353-2634 or at valbu@bu.edu

The best time for setting up the needed demonstrations is: · Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 10 am to 2 pm for the Tuesday, Thursday, and Monday classes (respectively). · Tuesday and Thursday from 1 pm to 5 pm for the Wednesday and Friday classes (respectively).

Along with the actual demonstrations the use of short video clips is recommended. The CD with a set of movies is available at the Physics Lecture Demonstration Facility. The original source of the clips is the set of laser disks “ Physics: Cinema Classics” by Zteck Co.® In order to watch the clips you may need to install the Quick time 7 which is provided with the CD. All the movies are copyrighted and cannot used for any other needs except being use during the lecture. Each folder has the read_me file holding the short descriptions of the clips in the folder.