PHY-286: Sophomore Laboratory II
Replaces Physics 262. Optics and Optical Instruments (Geometric optics of lenses and mirrors. Real and virtual images)
Applications
Speed of Light and Michelson Interferometer (Techniques for measuring very short times and distances)
Microwaves (Properties of electromagnetic waves, including wave optics)
Electric Charge of the Electron (Classical Millikan oil-drop experiment - quantization of charge)
Photoelectric effect (Quantization of energy in the photon theory of light, Determination of the ratio e/h)
Radioactivity (Decay of radioactive materials: Half-life, and range of nuclear radiation (alpha, beta and gamma rays))
Level:
Undergraduate
Credits:
2
Corequisites:
PHY-284
Semester(s) offered:
Spring
Course Schedules
Semester | Sec | Instructor | Times / Rm |
---|---|---|---|
Spring 2023 |
1 |
Benjamin Brau
Lori Goldner |
M 1:25-4:25 HAS 202 |
Spring 2023 |
2 |
Benjamin Brau
Lori Goldner |
Tu 1:00-4:00 HAS 202 |
Spring 2023 |
3 |
Benjamin Brau
David Kawall |
W 1:25-4:25 HAS 202 |
Spring 2023 |
6 |
Benjamin Brau
David Kawall |
Th 8:30-11:30am HAS 202 |
Spring 2022 |
1 |
Benjamin Brau |
M 1:25-4:25 HAS 202 |
Spring 2022 |
2 |
Irene Dujovne |
Tu 1:00-4:00 HAS 202 |
Spring 2022 |
3 |
Benjamin Brau |
W 1:25-4:25 HAS 202 |
Spring 2022 |
4 |
Irene Dujovne |
TuTh 1:00-4:00 HAS 202 |
Spring 2021 |
1 |
Irene Dujovne |
M 1:25-4:25 remote |
Spring 2021 |
2 |
Irene Dujovne |
Tu 1:00-4:00 remote |
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