Physics Laboratories
We have a range of specialist laboratory facilities including nuclear physics, optics, quantum physics, laser physics, spectroscopy and astrophysics.
Key experiments that are available in this facility include:
- Photoelectric Effect
- Verification of de Broglie’s Relationship
- Michelson interferometer
- Polarised light
- Zeeman Effect
- Velocity of sound in Gasses
- Stefan Boltzmann’s Law
- Forced Oscillations
- Electrical Measurements
- Experimental Techniques
- Observation of diffraction at single and multiple slits
- Rotational Inertia
- Series/Parallel circuits
- P-N Junction Diode
- Compton scattering of Gamma Rays
- X-rays •Radioactivity
- Basic Nucleonics and Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy
- Faraday Balance
- Snell’s law and Frensnel Relationship
- Interfacing
- Investigating the Sun with SDO Data
- Investigating Solar Flares Using Hinode/EIS Data
- Analysing N-Body Simulations of Dark Matter Halos
- Digital Input I Output
- Nernst Calorimeter
- Pendulum experiment
- Millikan Experiment
- Speed of Light Experiment
- Forced Oscillations - Pohl’s Pendulum
- Thermal and electrical conductivity of metals
Detailed Information
Kit List
- Oscilloscopes
- Bench Multimeters
- Hand held Multimeters
- Frequency Generators
- Rate Meters
- Power Supplies
- High voltage power supplies
- Sodium Lamps
- Mercury Lamps
- Resistance boxes
- Lasers
- Lens
- Mirrors
- Capacitance Boxes
- Inductance boxes
- Various components
- Vernier Callipers
- Precision scales
- Meter rulers
- Tape Measures
- Tools
- Soldering Irons
- Vernier callipers
- Weights
- Spectrometers
- Travelling microscopes
- Analogue meters
- Logic analyser
- Programmable Power Supplies
- Xray Telexometers
- LeakSeeker 89 Fault locator
- CapAnalyser series ii
- External CD/DVD reader/writer
- Small radio sets
- Geiger-Muller Tube
- Single channel Analyser
- Scintillation counter
- 633-nm lasers
- Silicon Photodiode detector/meter for measuring laser power
- PMD-12008LS modules
- Spec Tech Universal Computer Spectrometer
- Stop Watches
- Cloud Chamber
Availability
Open during normal teaching hours.
Location
The Physics Laboratories can be found in 202, 204, 206, 206A, 207 of the Leighton Building
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