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PHYS 251 - Experimental Atomic Physics

Fall (2) Mikhailov Prerequisite(s): PHYS 101L  or PHYS 107L ,   or PHYS 108L  Corequisite(s): PHYS 201 

Fundamental experiments in atomic physics. Modern scientific methods and instruments are used in such classic experiments as the measurement of the speed of light, the Millikan oil drop experiment, the photo-electric effect and optical spectroscopy.