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PHYS 4210 & 4211 3.0

Selected advanced experiments in physics related to topics in solid state physics, atomic spectroscopy, microwaves, low-noise measurements, superconductivity, and nuclear and particle physics. Prerequisites: SC/PHYS 3220 3.00; registration in a Bachelor or Honours Program in physics and astronomy or in biophysics. Co-requisite: SC/PHYS 3040 6.00.

See the course eClass for all administrative details.

Laboratory Manual

IMPORTANT NOTE: Winter 2026 PHYS 42110/4211 Lab Scheduling procedures will be announced via the eClass course website http://eclass.yorku.ca/ prior to the beginning of term.

• How to Choose Experiments
• How to Write Reports
• Lab Safety

List of Available Experiments

Experiment	Location
Muon Lifetime	111 PSE
Waveguides*	111 PSE
Gamma Ray Spectroscopy*	111 PSE
Zeeman Effect*	126 PSE
Electron Spin Resonance	126 PSE
High-TC Superconductivity*	126 PSE
Mass Spectrometer	150 PSE
He-Ne Lasers*	150 PSE
Bell's Inequalities*	111 PSE
Sonoluminescence	111 PSE