Physics Laboratory Experiments

Overview

This repository contains multiple physics laboratory experiments, each organized into subdirectories. Each experiment includes:

• Images related to the experiment.
• CSV/XLSX files containing measured data.
• Jupyter Notebooks for data processing, visualization and a short description of the experiment.
• PDF files with the original experiment description.

Repository Structure

├── Beta_Radiation_Spectroscopy
│   ├── Beta_Radiation_Spectroscopy.ipynb
│   ├── Spectroscopia_radiatiilor_BETA.pdf
│   ├── data
│   └── imgs
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├── Debye-Scherrer_Electron_Diffraction
│   ├── Debye-Scherrer_Electron_Diffraction.ipynb
│   ├── Experienta_DEBYE-SCHERRER_de_difractie_a_electronilor_pe_o_retea_policristalina_(2020).pdf
│   ├── data
│   └── imgs
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├── Dispersion_of_Light_in_Prism_Spectrometer
│   ├── Dispersion_of_Light_in_Prism_Spectrometer.xlsx
│   └── Studiul_dispersiei_luminii.SPECTROSCOPUL_cu_prisma.pdf
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├── Franck-Hertz_Neon_Experiment
│   ├── Experimentul_FRANCK-HERTZ_cu_tub_de_NEON_(2017).pdf
│   ├── Franck-Hertz_Neon_Experiment.ipynb
│   └── imgs
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├── Gamma_Radiation_Attenuation
│   ├── Gamma_Radiation_Attenuation.ipynb
│   ├── Variatia_coeficientului_de_atenuare_pt_radiatia_gamma_cu_energia.pdf
│   ├── data
│   └── imgs
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├── Planck_Constant_Photoelectric_Effect
│   ├── Determinarea_constantei_PLANCK_din_studiul_EFECTULUI_FOTOELECTRIC_extern.pdf
│   ├── Planck_Constant_Photoelectric_Effect.ipynb
│   ├── data
│   └── imgs
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├── Radioactivity_Solid_Angle_Method
│   ├── Determinarea_ACTIVITATII_ABSOLUTE_a_unei_surse_prin_metoda_unghiului_solid.pdf
│   ├── Radioactivity_Solid_Angle_Method.ipynb
│   ├── data
│   └── imgs
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├── Specific_Charge_of_the_Electron
│   ├── Determinarea_sarcinii_specifice_a_electronului.pdf
│   ├── Specific_Charge_of_the_Electron.ipynb
│   ├── data
│   └── imgs

Experiments List

1. Beta Radiation Spectroscopy

• Investigates the energy spectrum of beta radiation.
• Contains measured beta energy values, polynomial regression, and peak analysis.

2. Debye-Scherrer Electron Diffraction

• Studies the diffraction of electrons through a polycrystalline material.
• Contains experimental diffraction angles, wavelength calculations, and structure determination.

3. Dispersion of Light in Prism Spectrometer

• Examines the angular dispersion of light using a prism spectrometer.
• Includes spectral analysis, refractive index calculations, and light dispersion graphs.

4. Franck-Hertz Neon Experiment

• Demonstrates quantized atomic energy levels by observing electron collisions with neon atoms.
• Contains measured voltages, current readings, and visualizations of periodic minima.

5. Gamma Radiation Attenuation

• Studies how gamma radiation is absorbed by different materials.
• Includes measured intensities, attenuation coefficients, and exponential decay fitting.

6. Planck Constant via Photoelectric Effect

• Uses the photoelectric effect to determine Planck’s constant.
• Includes wavelength data, stopping voltages, and regression analysis.

7. Radioactivity via Solid Angle Method

• Determines the absolute activity of a radioactive source.
• Includes counting rate measurements, solid angle calculations, and efficiency factors.

8. Specific Charge of the Electron

• Measures the ratio ( e/m ) of an electron using a magnetic field and circular motion.
• Includes experimental charge-to-mass ratio calculations, magnetic field strength measurements, and data visualization.

Dependencies

Required Python packages are listed in requirements.txt. Install them with:

pip install -r requirements.txt

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This repository serves as a structured collection of physics experiments, providing a systematic approach to analyzing and understanding experimental data.