1 Introductory Experiments |
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1.2. Interference of sound waves |
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1.3. Charging and discharging a capacitor |
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1.6. Determination of short time intervals |
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1.7. Characteristics of a DC source |
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1.8. Oersted's great discovery |
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1.9. Magnetic field measurements |
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1.12. Faraday's law of induction |
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1.14. Electric power in AC circuits |
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1.16. Probability functions |
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1.20. Irradiance and illuminance |
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2 Mechanics and Molecular Physics |
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2.1. Velocity of sound in air |
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2.8. Principles of modulation calorimetry |
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2.9. Heat of vaporization |
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2.10. Phase diagram of nitrogen |
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3 Electricity and Magnetism |
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3.1. Rotating magnetic field |
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3.5. Spectra of electrical signals |
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3.6. Correlation analysis |
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3.9. Ampere's circuital law |
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4 Optics and Atomic Physics |
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4.1. Interference of light |
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4.2. Diffraction of light |
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4.3. Optical communication |
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4.4. Polarization of light |
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5 Condensed Matter Physics |
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5.1. Equilibrium point defects in metals |
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5.2. Conductivity of solids. The Hall effect |
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5.3. Semiconductor electronics |
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5.8. Thermoelectric phenomena |
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6 Nobel Prize Experiments |
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6.2. Michelson interferometer |
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6.4. Photoelectric effect |
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6.5. FranckHertz experiment |
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7 Student Projects |
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7.1. Moving-coil meter as a pendulum |
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7.2. Velocity of sound versus temperature |
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7.4. Direct readout of resistivity |
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7.5. Contactless measurement of conductivity |
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7.7. Metal detection and the Theremin |
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7.8. Recording magnetometer |
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7.9. Lock-in detector in a matchbox |
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7.10. Noise reduction by averaging technique |
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7.11. Detection of thermal radiation |
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7.12. Optical communication |
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7.16. Simple electro-musical instruments |
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7.17. Two-stage Peltier cooler |
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7.18. Absolute temperature scale |
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7.19. Cavendish experiment |
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7.20. Demonstrations with a microscope |
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7.21. Diamagnetism of superconductors |
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References |
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Index |
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