Listed in: Physics and Astronomy, as PHYS-226
Formerly listed as: PHYS-26
David Hanneke (Section 01)
A variety of classic and topical experiments will be performed. In the area of fundamental constants, we will undertake a measurement of the speed of light, a determination of the ratio of Planck’s constant to the charge of the electron through the study of the photoelectric effect, and an experiment to obtain the charge-to-mass ratio of the electron. We will study the wave nature of the electron through a diffraction experiment. An experiment to measure optical spectra and another on gamma ray spectra will reveal the power of spectroscopy for exploring the structure of matter. Other experiments such as nuclear magnetic resonance, quantized conductance in nanocontacts, and properties of superconductors will give students an opportunity to experience laboratory practice in its contemporary form. Emphasis will be placed on careful experimental work and data-analysis techniques. One meeting a week of discussion plus additional, weekly self-scheduled laboratory work.
Requisite: PHYS 225 or consent of the instructor. Spring semester. Professor TBA.
Section 01
Tu 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM MERR 211
Section 01
Th 02:00 PM - 02:50 PM MERR 211
This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Art of Electronics, 3rd Edition | Cambridge Univ. Press | Horowitz & Hill | TBD |