This is a supplemental page for the Physics Introductory Labs PHY 252 for Spring 2021.

For authoritative information, see Dr. Mihaly's postings! Please see SBU Solar or Blackboard for more information.

Here is an unofficial schedule for PHY 252, Spring 2021.

  February 5: Discussion of Analysis and Plotting
  February 6: No lab

• February 13: Michelson Interferometer    Back-up of Michelson Interferometer
• February 20: Charge on the Electron    Back-up of Charge on the Electron
• February 27: Photoelectric Effect    Back-up of Photoelectric Effect
• March 13:   Bragg Scattering    Back-up of Bragg Scattering Interferometer
• March 20:   E over M of the Electron    Back-up of E/M of the Electron
• March 27:   Hydrogen Emission Spectrum    Back-up of Hydrogen Emission

  April 3: No lab
  April 10: Make-up labs

• April 17:   Scattering Angles    Back-up of Scattering Angles

  April 24: No lab
  May 1: Make-up labs

• May 8:     Nuclear Decay    Back-up of Nuclear Decay

Here are some documents you may find helpful:

Analysis and Plotting Tutorial

Example with Mathematica

Example with Excel

PHY 252 Data Analysis Guide

Wolfram Mathematica at SBU can be downloaded or used at the Physics SINC Site

Here are ways to ask questions or report problems:

• To contact your professor or TA, use their SBU e-mail addresses.
• Dr. Bent Nielsen, Director of the Undergraduate Laboratories, is in charge of, among other things, the team which maintains & provides lab equipment. He and his staff are based in room A-132.