Experimental Physics Workshops (EP)

The experimental physics workshop series has a total of 18 well-designed experiments in different subdiscipline of physics. This series is great for students wishing to learn about experimental techniques which could help them succeed in research-based physics competitions.

(EP101) Introduction to Experimental Physics

Recommended Prerequisite: Calculus and High School Physics

In this workshop we will first provide lab safety training and discuss famous physics experiments. Then students will perform 2 experiments, analyze the results and learn how to write a lab report.

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(EP201) Experiments in Classical Mechanics

Recommended Prerequisite: EP101

In this workshop students will perform 4 experiments in classical mechanics focusing on mechanical oscillators and damping. While doing so, students will be accustomed to the common techniques in mechanical system measurements.

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(EP202) Experiments in Electricity and Magnetism

Recommended Prerequisite: EP101

In this workshop we will perform 4 experiments in E&M involving the measurement of fundamental constants and building simple circuits.

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(EP203) Experiments in Thermal and Optics

Recommended Prerequisite: EP101

In this workshop we will perform 2 experiments in thermodynamics and 2 experiments in optics. Students will explore heat transfer and wave optics.

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(EP204) Experiments in Fluid and Acoustics

Recommended Prerequisite: EP101

In this workshop we will perform 2 experiments in fluid dynamics and 2 experiments in acoustics. Students will become familiar with fluid measurements and the wave property of sound.

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