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PHY 3041 - Experimental Modern Physics

Credit(s) 1

A laboratory class with experiments relating to important 20th century developments in physics. Lab experiments may include measuring the speed of light; measuring Plank’s constant using a photoelectric effect device; measuring critical properties of superconductors; performing experiments observing EMR (electron spin resonance) and NMR (nuclear spin resonance); and detecting alpha, beta and gamma particles resulting from nuclear decay.

Prerequisites
PHY 3020
Prerequisite/Corequisite
PHY 3040
Lab: Three laboratory hours.
Course Frequency:
Fall