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