Modern Physics Laboratory| Set | Notes | Simulations | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bragg Diffraction | Diffraction of microwaves off a crystal | Bragg | This is a large scale version of the original experiment. |
| Michelson Interferometry | Interference of light to compare paths | Michelson | Interference with laser and a beam splitter. |
| Planck's constant through LEDs | Light emitted off a p-n junction | Planck | Electrons and holes collide emitting photons. |
| Thomson e/m experiment | Electrons are accelerated by fields | Thomson | Electrons describe a circular trajectory in a magnetic field. |
| Speed of light | Measure c with a modulated laser | C is for celeritas | Measure distance and time of a modulated laser beam. |
| Radioactive decay | Measure the half-life of a barium sample | Barium t1/2 | Find the half-life of a radioactive sample by measuring activity. |
| Electron Diffraction | Electron Diffraction | Louis de Broglie | Electrons behave like waves! |
| Photoelectric Effect | Measure Planck's constant by shining light on a surface | Photoelectric Effect | Light ejects electrons out of a surface. |