Emphasis is on the development of good laboratory technique and data-taking procedures. Students work independently and are expected to become familiar with modern developments in instrumentation, formal report writing, and the statistical basis for data analysis. Quantum Mechanics NS LA Emphasis is on understanding the nature of quantum theory and how it differs from classical ideas. Emphasis is on the circuits, devices, and techniques necessary to interface data acquisition systems to digital computers. Topics include transducers, signal conditioning, the fundamentals of design, regulation and control, and the use of very large scale integrated circuits.
Emphasis is on independent work.
Available experiments include nuclear techniques, gamma ray spectroscopy, and the Mossbauer effect. Topics include electric and magnetic fields, Gauss's law, electric potential, circuits, Ampere's law, Faraday's law, and Maxwell's equations.