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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

IMPORTANT NOTE: Fall 2020 PHYS 3220 Lab Scheduling procedures will be announced via the Moodle eClass course website http://moodle.yorku.ca/ prior to the beginning of term.

Experiment	Location
Measurement of the Gravitation Constant G: The Cavendish Experiment	123 PSE
A Measurement of the Velocity of Light: The Foucault-Michelson Experiment	209 PSE
The Franck-Hertz Experiment - Excitation Potentials of Mercury and Neon	126 PSE
Radioactive Decays	111 PSE
Determination of the Electric Charge Unit e : The Millikan Oil Drop Experiment	111 PSE
Thermionic Emission	126 PSE
Digital Storage Oscilloscope	209 PSE