PHYS2722 Physics Laboratory III
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PHYS2722 Physics Laboratory III

Several Laboratory experiments 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: Friday 3 pm- 4 pm or by appointment

Technician

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

Teaching Assistants

Bai Xiaopeng, xpbai@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
Chen Yilin, ylchen@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
Hu Jingtian, jthu@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
Hu Xitao, xthu@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
Huang Zerong, zrhuang@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
Jia Lingyu, lyjia@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
Li Shiang, sali@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
Li Yuhao, yhl@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
Liu Chenxi, cxliu@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
Liu Yi, yliu@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
Pan Tong, tpan@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
Shen Yang, yshen@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
Xia Xinxin, xxxia@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
Xia Xinyue, xyxia@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
Zhang Yan, yzhang1@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
Zhu Rongpei, rpzhu@phy.cuhk.edu.hk

Introduction Seesion

***** Face to face in Rm SC112 or ZOOM at 2:30 pm on Jan 25-28 for introduction. ZOOM link: https://cuhk.zoom.us/j/98491562405?pwd=Wmo1TXdvSlFFN0dMaDR4N05neEp6Zz09 ******

Jan 25-28 Introductory session
Feb 2-5 Diffraction Grating
Feb 22-25 Balmer series of hydrogen
March 2-5 LabVIEW
March 8-11 Blackbody radiation
March 22-25 Photoelectric effect
April 12-15 Millikan oil drop experiment
April 19-22 Franck-Hertz experiment

Laboratory

PHYS2722A: Mon 2:30 pm - 5:15 pm, SC Rm 112
PHYS2722B: Tue 2:30 pm - 5:15 pm, SC Rm 112
PHYS2722C: Wed 2:30 pm - 5:15 pm, SC Rm 112
PHYS2722D: 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

    Exp 1-4 assignment (20%)
    Exp 1-4 reports (60%)
    LabVIEW/Exp 5 & 6 (20%)

    Course Outline

  • Exp 1 Determination of the line spacing and the resolving power of a transmission grating.
  • Exp 2 Determination of the Rydberg constant by study the Balmer series of hydrogen.
  • Lect Instrument control by LabVIEW
  • Exp 3 Verification of the Wien's radiation law and determination of hc/k by using an automated blackbody experiment.
  • Exp 4 Determination of h/e by using an automated photoelectric experiment.
  • Exp 5 Determination of the magnitude of unit charge e.
  • Exp 6 Measure the excitation energy of neon atom.