Lab

Week of

Experiment

Assignments due

Recommended Problems * (in Taylor)

-

Jan. 9

Introduction; print reference guide; buy lab book, text

None

-

Jan. 16

MLK day, no class (makeup for intro: during section 4,5)

None

1a

Jan. 23

Geometrical Optics

Lab 1a intro

Example of a brief report.

4.9, 4.15; 3.27 (try both abs of eq 3.20 and eq 3.23)

1b

Jan. 30

Optical Activity

Lab 1a brief report

Lab 1b intro

4.17, 4.25

2a

Feb. 6

Diffraction & Interference I

Lab 1b brief report

Lab 2a&b intro

3.17, 3.23, 3.45, 3.47

2b

Feb. 13

Diffraction & Interference II

None

3

Feb. 20

Grating Spectrometer and diagram of controls

Lab 3 intro

Lab 2(a&b) brief report

4.7, 4.11

4a

Feb. 27

e/m I : Electron Charge to Mass Ratio Measurement

Lab 3 brief report

Lab 4 a&b intro

5.18 (5.19e) , 5.35

Mar. 6

Spring Break

4b

Mar. 13

e/m II: Assessment of Measurement Uncertainty

Lab 4 a&b summary table & error calculation (in class, not graded)

5a

Mar. 20

Radioactivity of Atomic Nuclei I

Lab 4 full lab report.

Lab 5a&b intro

6.5, 7.1, 11.17, 11.19, quick check 11.2

5b

Mar. 27

Radioactivity of Atomic Nuclei II

None

6a

Apr. 3

Radioactivity of Atomic Nuclei III

Half-Life Measurement

Lab 5 a&b brief report

Lab 6 a&b intro

8.1, 8.15 for squared paper, google "squared paper" or "grid paper"

6b

Apr. 10

Ratdioactivity: Assessment of Measurement Uncertainty

Lab 6 summary table & error calculation (in class, not graded)

7

Apr. 17

The Compton Effect

Lab 6 brief report

Lab 7 intro

Lab 7 brief report (in class)

8

Apr. 24

In-Lab Practical Exam (15% of lab grade)