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Physics Experiments To Inspire Undergraduates?

PShardlow writes "I have recently been asked to propose two projects for a 1st year undergraduate teaching laboratory in the summer term this year. These are projects that a pair of students will spend 36 hours working on, and as such can be quite in-depth. A good project would include something they can build, something they can measure, and something they can calculate. Previous projects have included cloud chambers, a Jacobs ladder, a laser Doppler speed camera, laser sound detection, smoke rings, and physical random number generators. This is an opportunity to really inspire students into the joy that can be experimental physics — but it only works if we demonstrators propose interesting projects. So I ask the Slashdot community for suggestions of fascinating projects to do, things that are relevant to today's physics problems but could feasibly be completed by a pair of first-year undergraduates in 72 man hours."

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  1. Re:Terrible News! Please read! by JustShootMe · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Hmm. That's sad.

    And how would you know how a 3 year old asian boy is hung?

    Something to think about.

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  2. Re:Terrible News! Please read! by genner · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Hmm. That's sad.

    And how would you know how a 3 year old asian boy is hung?

    Something to think about.

    Don't jump to conclusions. He probably saw it in the mirror.