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PHYS 3220 3.0 Experiments in Modern Physics

A selection of experiments in fluid mechanics, electromagnetism, optics, and atomic, nuclear, and particle physics. Analysis of the data and detailed write-ups are required. One lecture hour which is devoted to techniques of data analysis and three laboratory hours per week.

Laboratory Manual

To sign up for an experiment : Experiment Sign-up

• 3.01 Measurement of the Gravitation Constant G: The Cavendish Experiment
• 3.02 A Measurement of the Velocity of Light: The Foucault-Michelson Experiment
• 3.03 Coupled Oscillatory and Rotational Motion
• 3.04 Viscosity
• 3.05 Determination of the Electric Charge Unit e : The Millikan Oil Drop Experiment
• 3.06 Thermionic Emission
• 3.07 The Excitation Potentials of Mercury: The Franck-Hertz Experiment
• 3.08 The Michelson Interferometer
• 3.09 The Visible Spectrum of Hydrogen
• 3.11 Radioactive Decays
• 3.12 Particle Tracking Simulation
• 3.13 Rutherford Scattering I
• 3/4.03 Digital Storage Oscilloscope
• 3/4.05 High-TC Superconductivity
• 3/4.06 Semiconductors I
• Holography (coming soon!)