Title | Start Date |
Chapter 1: Relativity I | 1/23/08 |
Demo: Laser and double slit | 1/23/08 |
Chapter 1: Relativity I | 1/25/08 |
Demo: Michelson interferometer | 1/25/08 |
Chapter 2: Relativity II | 1/28/08 |
Demo: Geiger counter and sources | 1/28/08 |
Problems 1: 1,5,6,7;10,20,25,28 | 1/28/08 |
Chapter 2: Relativity II | 1/30/08 |
Demo: | 1/30/08 |
Chapter 2: Relativity II | 2/1/08 |
Demo: Cavandish gravity | 2/1/08 |
Chapter 3: The Quantum Theory of Light | 2/4/08 |
Demo: Shortwave radio, Glowing filament/blackbody | 2/4/08 |
Problems 2: 1,5,13,14;15,18,21,25 | 2/4/08 |
Chapter 3: The Quantum Theory of Light | 2/6/08 |
Demo: Photoelectric effect | 2/6/08 |
Chapter 3: The Quantum Theory of Light | 2/8/08 |
Demo: electron diffraction, x-ray diffraction | 2/8/08 |
Chapter 4: The Particle Nature of Matter | 2/11/08 |
Demo: cathode ray tube, electrolysis and plating | 2/11/08 |
Problems 3: 2,4,8,9;12,14,25,27 | 2/11/08 |
Chapter 4: The Particle Nature of Matter | 2/13/08 |
Demo: Mercury spectrum | 2/13/08 |
Chapter 4: The Particle Nature of Matter | 2/15/08 |
Demo: Frank-Hertz Experiment | 2/15/08 |
Chapter 5: Matter Waves | 2/18/08 |
Demo: Waves on a rope | 2/18/08 |
Problems 4: 2,3,6,8;14,15,32,34 | 2/18/08 |
Chapter 5: Matter Waves | 2/20/08 |
Demo: laser with 1 and 2 slits | 2/20/08 |
Chapter 5: Matter Waves | 2/22/08 |
Demo: | 2/22/08 |
Chapter 6: Quantum Mechanics in One Dimension | 2/25/08 |
Demo: Standing waves on a string | 2/25/08 |
Problems 5: 1,2,5,14;15,19,25,28 | 2/25/08 |
Chapter 6: Quantum Mechanics in One Dimension | 2/27/08 |
Demo: harmonic oscillators | 2/27/08 |
Chapter 6: Quantum Mechanics in One Dimension | 2/29/08 |
Demo: Standing waves in water | 2/29/08 |
Chapter 7: Tunneling Phenomena | 3/3/08 |
Demo: Total internal reflection | 3/3/08 |
Problems 6: 3,9,10,15;20,24,30,35 | 3/3/08 |
Chapter 7: Tunneling Phenomena | 3/5/08 |
Demo: Laser and beam splitter and partial transmitting mirror 3/5/08 Chapter 7: Tunneling Phenomena 3/7/08 Demo: Cloud chamber, alpha source 3/7/08 Chapter 8: Quantum Mechanics in 3 Dimensions 3/10/08 Demo: Waves on a drum movie 3/10/08
Problems 7: 1,2,3,5; (only four problems) | 3/10/08 |
Chapter 8: Quantum Mechanics in 3 Dimensions | 3/12/08 |
Demo: atomic orbital models | 3/12/08 |
Chapter 8: Quantum Mechanics in 3 Dimensions | 3/14/08 |
Demo: | 3/14/08 |
Chapter 9: Atomic Structure | 3/24/08 |
Demo: para/diamagnetism, tops | 3/24/08 |
Problems 8: 1,4,7,12;14,15,21,23 | 3/24/08 |
Chapter 9: Atomic Structure | 3/26/08 |
Demo: periodic table | 3/26/08 |
Chapter 9: Atomic Structure | 3/28/08 |
Demo: H lamp, Hg,Ne,He lamp tower,gratings | 3/28/08 |
Chapter 10: Statistical Physics | 3/31/08 |
Demo: Brownian motion | 3/31/08 |
Problems 9: 1,4,5,6;10,12,17,21 | 3/31/08 |
Chapter 10: Statistical Physics | 4/2/08 |
Demo: Heat Capcity of water (Joule) | 4/2/08 |
Chapter 10: Statistical Physics | 4/4/08 |
Demo: | 4/4/08 |
Chapter 11: Molecular Structure | 4/7/08 |
Demo: Molecular models, two balls connected by string, by spring | 4/7/08 |
Problems 10: 1,2,3,6;9,11,14,17 | 4/7/08 |
Chapter 11: Molecular Structure | 4/9/08 |
Demo: | 4/9/08 |
Chapter 11: Molecular Structure | 4/11/08 |
Demo: | 4/11/08 |
Chapter 12: The Solid State | 4/14/08 |
Demo: Crystal models | 4/14/08 |
Problems 11: 1,2,5,9;10,12,13,19 | 4/14/08 |
Chapter 12: The Solid State | 4/16/08 |
Demo: thermal conductivity, electrical resistivity | 4/16/08 |
Chapter 12: The Solid State | 4/18/08 |
Demo: superconductivity | 4/18/08 |
Chapter 13: Nuclear Structure | 4/21/08 |
Demo: model of nucleus, table of isotopes | 4/21/08 |
Problems 12: 1,4,5,10;11,13,15,18 | 4/21/08 |
Chapter 13: Nuclear Structure | 4/23/08 |
Demo: aspirator, liquid drops | 4/23/08 |
Chapter 13: Nuclear Structure | 4/25/08 |
Demo: Gieger counter and source | 4/25/08 |
Chapter 14: Nuclear Physics Applications | 4/28/08 |
Demo: model for fission | 4/28/08 |
Problems 13: 2,4,9,12;18,23,30,33 | 4/28/08 |
Chapter 14: Nuclear Physics Applications | 4/30/08 |
Demo: cathode ray bending with magnets - fusion | 4/30/08 |
Chapter 14: Nuclear Physics Applications | 5/2/08 |
Demo: photomultiplier tubes | 5/2/08 |
Chapter 15: Elementary Particles | 5/5/08 |
Demo: van de graaff electrostatic machine | 5/5/08 |