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Please contact [[Koch_Lab:Contact|Dr. Koch]] with questions. | Please contact [[Koch_Lab:Contact|Dr. Koch]] with questions. [[Physics307L F07|Link to content from 2007 course]] | ||
== How to find primary research references == | |||
* [http://physics.nist.gov/cuu/ NIST CODATA] | |||
* Google Scholar | |||
* http://libproxy.unm.edu | |||
==Fitting a line== | |||
See [[/Fitting a line|this page]]. | |||
==Grading== | ==Grading== | ||
See [[Physics307L:Grading]]. | See [[Physics307L:Grading]]. | ||
==Typesetting in TeX== | |||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Editing_Math Wikipedia guide to Tex editing in a Wiki] <br> | |||
[http://www.math.harvard.edu/texman/ Harvard's page on typesetting math in TeX]<br> | |||
Please note that the $ in TeX should be omitted in the wiki edit.<br> | |||
==Some sample code== | |||
<math>f(x) = y + z </math> <br> | |||
<math>g(x) = \frac {z^{2 x}}{t + b_{j , i}} </math> | |||
==Wiki Editing Help== | |||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents/Editing_Wikipedia Editing wikis (wikipedia)] <br> | |||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Table Guide to editing tables (wikipedia)] | |||
==Textbooks== | |||
There is no required textbook for the course, but here are two good ones that would help you in your future career as an experimentalist: | |||
* ISBN 093570275X [http://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Error-Analysis-Uncertainties-Measurements/dp/093570275X/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1219693233&sr=1-5 John R. Taylor, An Introduction to Error Analysis: The Study of Uncertainties in Physical Measurements] | |||
* ISBN 0079112439 [http://www.amazon.com/Reduction-Error-Analysis-Physical-Sciences/dp/0079112439/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1219721955&sr=11-1 Bevington & Robinson, Data Reduction and Analysis for the Physical Sciences] (This is the edition I have...I don't know whether the next edition is much better or not.) | |||
==Magnetic properties== | |||
* This PDF from Lakeshore is really helpful for figuring out units in magnetism: [[Media:Units for Magnetic Properties.pdf]] | |||
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==New Equipment List== | |||
2 New Digital Multimeters (R) <br> | |||
More Banana cords <br> | |||
Flashlights <br> | |||
Meter stick <br> | |||
Stop Watches <br> | |||
Digital Caliper <br> | |||
~50 V Source (Excitation Neon)(R) <br> | |||
matlab, mathematica, or maple (as an alternative to labview) <br> | |||
(R indicates equipment that needs replacement) | |||
Latest revision as of 22:11, 17 December 2008
Please contact Dr. Koch with questions. Link to content from 2007 course
How to find primary research references
- NIST CODATA
- Google Scholar
- http://libproxy.unm.edu
Fitting a line
See this page.
Grading
See Physics307L:Grading.
Typesetting in TeX
Wikipedia guide to Tex editing in a Wiki
Harvard's page on typesetting math in TeX
Please note that the $ in TeX should be omitted in the wiki edit.
Some sample code
[math]\displaystyle{ f(x) = y + z }[/math]
[math]\displaystyle{ g(x) = \frac {z^{2 x}}{t + b_{j , i}} }[/math]
Wiki Editing Help
Editing wikis (wikipedia)
Guide to editing tables (wikipedia)
Textbooks
There is no required textbook for the course, but here are two good ones that would help you in your future career as an experimentalist:
- ISBN 093570275X John R. Taylor, An Introduction to Error Analysis: The Study of Uncertainties in Physical Measurements
- ISBN 0079112439 Bevington & Robinson, Data Reduction and Analysis for the Physical Sciences (This is the edition I have...I don't know whether the next edition is much better or not.)
Magnetic properties
- This PDF from Lakeshore is really helpful for figuring out units in magnetism: Media:Units for Magnetic Properties.pdf
New Equipment List
2 New Digital Multimeters (R)
More Banana cords
Flashlights
Meter stick
Stop Watches
Digital Caliper
~50 V Source (Excitation Neon)(R)
matlab, mathematica, or maple (as an alternative to labview)
(R indicates equipment that needs replacement)
