PHYS2722 Physics Laboratory III
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PHYS2722 Physics Laboratory III

Several Laboratory experiments and one project to illustrate the principles taught in the modern physics courses. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.
Lecturer

Prof. Daniel H. C. Ong
Office: SC G10, Tel: 3943-6324, Email: hcong@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
Consultation Hour: Drop in any time or make appointment via e-mail

Technician

Mr. Chak Wing Kei Rick
Office: SC 115, Tel: 3943-3394, Email: wkchak@phy.cuhk.edu.hk

Teaching Assistants

Monday
A: Chen Yang, ychen@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
B: Chi Zheng, zchi@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
C: Guo Zhichao, zcguo@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
D: Hu Xitao, xthu@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
Tuesday
A: Li Yuhao, yhl@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
B: Liu Yi, yliu@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
C: Liu Xinyou, xyliu@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
D: Pan Tong, tpan@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
Wednesday
A: Qin Zhaotong, ztqin@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
B: Wang Haoran, hrwang@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
C: Wang Renxian, rxwang@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
D: Wang Shijin, sjwang@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
Thursday
A: Wu Xiao, xwu@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
B: Xia Xinxin, xxxia@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
C: Zheng Jiapeng, jpzheng@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
D: Zhu Rongpei, rpzhu@phy.cuhk.edu.hk

Lecture


Laboratory

Group A (Mon) 2:30 pm - 5:15 pm, SC Rm 112
Group B (Tue) 2:30 pm - 5:15 pm, SC Rm 112
Group C (Wed) 2:30 pm - 5:15 pm, SC Rm 112
Group D (Thurs) 2:30 pm - 5:15 pm, SC Rm 112

Reference Books

  • L. Kirkup, Data analysis with Excel: an introduction for physical scientists, Cambridge University Press. [Q180.55S7K57 2002]
  • N. C. Barford, Experimental Measurements: Precision, Error, and Truth, 2nd ed. Wiley 1985. [QA275E27 1985]
  • P. R. Bevington and D. K. Robinson, Data Reduction and Error Analysis for the Physical Sciences, 2nd ed. McGraw-Hill 1992. [QA278.B48 1992]
  • N. H. Cook and E. Rabinowicz, Physical Measurement and Analysis, Addison-Wesley 1963 [QC39 C 595]
  • E. M. Pugh and G. H. Winslow, The Analysis of Physical Measurements, Addison Wesley, 1966 [QC39.P8]
  • Wikipedia.org

    • Assessment Scheme

    Exercises on error analysis (10%)
    Six assignments (20%)
    Three data sheets (30%)
    Two long reports (40%)

    Course Outline

  • Expt 1 Resolving Power of a Transmission Grating. (Feb 26)
  • Expt 2 Balmer Series of Hydrogen. (March 4)
  • Expt 3 Blackbody Radiation. (March 11)
  • Expt 4 Measurement of h/e by the Photoelectric Effect. (March 18)
  • Expt 5 Millikan Oil Drop Experiment. (March 25)
  • Expt 6 Franck-Hertz Experiment. (April 8)