Experiments and Demonstrations in Physics

Experiments and Demonstrations in Physics

Author: Yaakov Kraftmakher

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 545

ISBN-13: 9812566023

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A laboratory manual for high schools, colleges, and universities, this book contains more than 80 experiments and lecture demonstrations. The coverage includes the essentials of general physics: mechanics and molecular physics, electricity and magnetism, optics and atomic physics, and condensed matter physics. All the experiments are illustrated through the results of real measurements and include many novel experiments developed by the author.


Experimental Physics

Experimental Physics

Author: Walter F. Smith

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2020-03-18

Total Pages: 451

ISBN-13: 1498778682

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This textbook provides the knowledge and skills needed for thorough understanding of the most important methods and ways of thinking in experimental physics. The reader learns to design, assemble, and debug apparatus, to use it to take meaningful data, and to think carefully about the story told by the data. Key Features: Efficiently helps students grow into independent experimentalists through a combination of structured yet thought-provoking and challenging exercises, student-designed experiments, and guided but open-ended exploration. Provides solid coverage of fundamental background information, explained clearly for undergraduates, such as ground loops, optical alignment techniques, scientific communication, and data acquisition using LabVIEW, Python, or Arduino. Features carefully designed lab experiences to teach fundamentals, including analog electronics and low noise measurements, digital electronics, microcontrollers, FPGAs, computer interfacing, optics, vacuum techniques, and particle detection methods. Offers a broad range of advanced experiments for each major area of physics, from condensed matter to particle physics. Also provides clear guidance for student development of projects not included here. Provides a detailed Instructor’s Manual for every lab, so that the instructor can confidently teach labs outside their own research area.


General Physics Laboratory

General Physics Laboratory

Author: Leon Johnson

Publisher:

Published: 2019-01-15

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 9781942465003

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General Physics Laboratory Mechanics, Light, and Thermodynamics offers 24 qualitative and quantitative laboratory exercises that serve the needs of a one-year general physics program at the algebra or calculus level. The motivation supporting this text is the belief that laboratory studies are an essential part of undergraduate education. Students learn to perform basic laboratory operations such as weighing, equipment assembly, and informed calculations. Another central theme of the text is the development of professional conduct including approaches to safety rules, organization, and neatness in laboratory operations.Innovative features are incorporated into traditional laboratory exercises. These include but are not limited to:a) CONTENT¿Sections on laboratory safety, use of laboratory equipment, and the mathematical treatment of data.¿Quantitative and qualitative experiments extensively tested at Tuskegee University, Delaware State University, Southern University Baton Rouge and Brooklyn College of the City University of New York. ¿Prelaboratory exercises for each experiment help prepare the student prior to entering the laboratory. ¿Further Reading sections at the end of each laboratory experiment with URLs to the physics literature.¿Standardized report sheets help students organize thoughts, tabulate data, and arrive at results.¿A locator for price, equipment and apparatus for each experiment is available in the Instructor's manual (thumb drive format).¿Material safety data sheet (MSDS) information as appropriate for laboratory exercises.b) FORMAT:¿Spiral binding (enabling the book to lie flat on the laboratory bench top.)¿Size: 9" x 11" or 23 cm x 28 cm. Weight: 1.75 lbs or 0.794 kgc) ONLINE FEATURES:¿URL to the physics education literature. ¿URL to the safety data (MSDS, SDS).¿URL resource database for all equipment, supplies, and resources for each experiment.d) CUSTOMIZATIONThe quantitative and qualitative laboratory exercises within this manual can be linked with lecture sessions, or with a variety of algebra- or calculus-based textbooks. Parts of the manual are designed to take advantage of the vastly increased computational power of laboratory-based computers, smart phones, hand-held computers, electronic tablets, and personal computers. The twenty-four laboratory experiments can be easily sequenced to allow the instructor the flexibility on when to introduce pertinent required topics.


Physics Lab Manual

Physics Lab Manual

Author: David Loyd

Publisher: Cengage Learning

Published: 2007-10-04

Total Pages: 513

ISBN-13: 0495114529

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Ideal for use with any introductory physics text, Loyd's PHYSICS LABORATORY MANUAL is suitable for either calculus- or algebra/trigonometry-based physics courses. Designed to help students develop their intuitive abilities in physics, the third edition has been updated to take advantage of modern equipment realities and to incorporate the latest in physics education research. In each lab, author David Loyd emphasizes conceptual understanding and includes a thorough discussion of physical theory to help students see the connection between the lab and the lecture. Each lab includes a set of pre-lab exercises, and many labs give students hands-on experience with statistical analysis. Equipment requirements are kept at a minimum to allow for maximum flexibility and to make the most of pre-existing lab equipment. For instructors interested in using some of Loyd's experiments, a customized lab manual is another option available through the Cengage Learning Custom Solutions program. Now, you can select specific experiments from Loyd's PHYSICS LABORATORY MANUAL, include your own original lab experiments, and create one affordable bound book. Contact your Cengage Learning representative for more information on our Custom Solutions program. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.


Experiments in Physics

Experiments in Physics

Author: Daryl W. Preston

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 1985-01-18

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13:

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Comprehensive lab procedures for introductory physics Experiments in Physics is a lab manual for an introductory calculus-based physics class. This collection of 32 experiments includes laboratory procedures in the areas of mechanics, heat, electricity, magnetism, optics, and modern physics, with post-lab questions designed to help students analyze their results more deeply. Introductory material includes guidance on error analysis, significant figures, graphical analysis and more, providing students with a convenient reference throughout the duration of the course.


Physics Laboratory Experiments

Physics Laboratory Experiments

Author: Jerry D. Wilson

Publisher: Brooks/Cole

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780618382590

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The market leader for the first-year physics laboratory course, this manual offers a wide range of class-tested experiments designed explicitly for use in small to mid-size lab programs. The manual provides a series of integrated experiments that emphasize the use of computerized instrumentation. The Sixth Edition includes a set of "computer-assisted experiments" that allow students and instructors to use this modern equipment. This option also allows instructors to find the appropriate balance between traditional and computer-based experiments for their courses. By analyzing data through two different methods, students gain a greater understanding of the concepts behind the experiments. The manual includes 14 new integrated experiments—computerized and traditional—that can also be used independently of one another. Ten of these integrated experiments are included in the standard (bound) edition; four are available for customization. Instructors may elect to customize the manual to include only those experiments they want. The bound volume includes the 33 most commonly used experiments that have appeared in previous editions; an additional 16 experiments are available for examination online. Instructors may choose any of these experiments—49 in all—to produce a manual that explicitly matches their course needs. Each experiment includes six components that aid students in their analysis and interpretation: Advance Study Assignment, Introduction and Objectives, Equipment Needed, Theory, Experimental Procedures, and Laboratory Report and Questions.


Experiments And Demonstrations In Physics: Bar-ilan Physics Laboratory (2nd Edition)

Experiments And Demonstrations In Physics: Bar-ilan Physics Laboratory (2nd Edition)

Author: Yaakov Kraftmakher

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2014-08-20

Total Pages: 797

ISBN-13: 9814434914

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A laboratory manual for high schools, colleges, and universities. The second edition contains more than 140 experiments and demonstrations presented in ten chapters: Introductory Experiments (30), Mechanics (11), Molecular Physics (11), Electricity and Magnetism (13), Optics and Atomic Physics (12), Condensed Matter Physics (11), Semiconductors (10), Applied Physics (11), Nobel Prize Experiments (10), and Student Projects (25). All the experiments are illustrated through the results of real measurements. New experiments developed by the author in 2007-2014 are added to this edition.


Laboratory Experiments for General, Organic and Biochemistry

Laboratory Experiments for General, Organic and Biochemistry

Author: Frederick A. Bettelheim

Publisher: Thomson Brooks/Cole

Published: 2009-02-13

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780495831754

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The 48 experiments in this well-conceived manual illustrate important concepts and principles in general, organic, and biochemistry. As in previous editions, three basic goals guided the development of all the experiments: (1) the experiments illustrate the concepts learned in the classroom; (2) the experiments are clearly and concisely written so that readers will easily understand the task at hand, will work with minimal supervision because the manual provides enough information on experimental procedures, and will be able to perform the experiments in a 2-1/2 hour laboratory period; and (3) the experiments are not only simple demonstrations, but also contain a sense of discovery. This edition includes many revised experiments and two new experiments.


General Physics Laboratory II

General Physics Laboratory II

Author: Frederick A. Harris

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781465213419

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"The General Physics Laboratory is a two semester sequence offered by the Physics Department at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. These courses are designed to familiarize the student with the basics of experimental methods and analysis. The topics correspond roughly to those covered in the lecture sequences Physics 151-152 and 170-272. The experiments performed in the first semester are based on topics in mechanics. The second semester covers material in electromagnetism and optics." --preface, page vii.