Lab Definition and 1000 Threads

  1. Pythagorean

    Could Mini-Brains Grown in a Lab Be the Next Big Breakthrough in Neuroscience?

    http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/nature12517.html
  2. T

    Computer Help trying to build computer lab.

    hello everybody i want to setup up a computer lab for a school as my ngo but i still don't know much about servers and i was hoping i would get some help here
  3. T

    Are Watches Making a Comeback on University Campuses?

    I'm curious? Do you prefer analog? Digital? No watch? Any specific brands or features you wouldn't wear a watch without?
  4. S

    Has proton-proton fusion ever been observed in the lab?

    Sure we all know it happens at the core of the Sun, but the half life for a proton there is a billion years because p + p -> D + e + v is so unlikely A thermonuke bomb using light H would give no extra energy at all above the fission primary. Even the Sun only gives a few watts for bomb...
  5. QuantumCurt

    Programs Physics major- Should I take biology with a lab?

    Hey everyone, I'm wondering if, as a physics major, I should take labs with all of my other science classes as well? I'm taking a one year sequence in general chemistry over the next two semesters, which has a mandatory lab component. My main question pertains to biology. I'm going to be...
  6. M

    How negative energy solution has positive energy in lab?

    In QFT equations, there are not only positive energy solutions, but negative ones as well. Dirac had the hole theory. But the sea may have infinite charges and gravity effects. And then QFT textbooks just explain the negative solution as anti-particle. But in the lab, we measure the...
  7. R

    Coating a Stainless Steel Lab Reactor

    We have a small lab reactor (~2 Litres) made of stainless steel that we use to test reactions. Unfortunately, we now have one test which has a hot acidic environment (dil. HCl approx. 20%) that would corrode the native stainless steel. Is there any way to work around this? Maybe a...
  8. R

    Trying to convert an old Dell ATX power supply into a lab power supply

    Hi everyone, I am having some trouble and I really hope someone here can point me in the right direction. I have been following this wikihow: http://www.wikihow.com/Convert-a-Computer-ATX-Power-Supply-to-a-Lab-Power-Supply. In general, my power supply seems similar, although the coloring...
  9. G

    Calculating Potential Energy and Velocity in Newton's Cradle Lab

    1. This lab is based on 'Newtons cradle' () I can't link to the actual lab video because that requires my password and username...not that I don't trust you guys/gals but its a public site. Anyway, he let's the first ball go at 3.0 cm above it's equilibrium position and asks for me to calculate...
  10. W

    Grad students, ever have packages delivered to your lab

    Is that weird? I live in apartment, so when I order stuff from Amazon, they just leave the stuff in the foyer for anyone to pick up on. Maybe I could just send it to my "office" at "work?"
  11. D

    Lab on a Chip system identifies your DNA

    Hey, I just came across this idea that sounds really cool in theory, but I'm wondering if anyone out knows if it's actually technically possible: Lab-on-a-chip detectors http://marblar.com/challenge/Micro-mixer/idea/1237 So the analyte is passively mixed by a tiny microfluidic mixer which...
  12. K

    Tips for searching volunteer jobs in the research lab?

    Hi all If I want to volunteer in the research lab in the summer, how should I contact the professor to inquiry about this opportunities? I am an undergraduate electrical students, and I am interested in the the signal processing and data communication. However, I don't have any related...
  13. C

    Coefficient of kinetic friction for lab

    Hello, I was competing calculations for a simple machine lab, and I got a different mu_k for 3 separate inclines of 20,30 and 40 degrees. But a question asks says ,"explain why the coefficient of kinetic friction should be independent of the inclination angle of the inclined plane." How do I...
  14. A

    X-Ray Spectrometer Lab: Atomic Number & X-Ray Absorption

    Hey! I'am doing a X-ray spectrometer lab, need some help regarding the absorption of x-rays by matter. one simple question, does material with higher atomic number stop more x-rays? I have following measurement values: no filter, 6k impulse rate/s 50 Sn, 111 impulse rate/s 30 Zn, 3173...
  15. K

    Wish to help out in a research lab, which comp lang to learn?

    Hello I am a undergrad electrical engineering student. I took two courses on C before. With C, this seems to be not enough because I am hoping to help out in some engineering related research project at school. Currently, I have no idea what type of research I am looking for. I am just...
  16. S

    Can Millikan's Oil Drop Experiment Accurately Measure the Elementary Charge?

    Homework Statement Hi, I had to calculate the charge of an oil drop using a lab simulation Homework Equations q = mgd/v The Attempt at a Solution This is the result i came up with: The charges are not multiple of 1.6x10^-19 C. How can i fix this? Thanks
  17. A

    World's record for highest freq photon ever seen, nature or lab?

    Hi all, What is the highest frequency photon ever seen, whether in nature or the lab? This is based on an earlier post of mine, but I think has merit as its own post. Since E=hf, there is no maximum freq or energy of a photon, it seems, on a max freq of a photon. It seems that such high...
  18. K

    Coffee Filter Lab: Finding n for the Drag Force

    If an object of mass M falls under the influence of gravity and a drag force Fdrag, we may write Newton’s Second Law as Ma = Mg - Fdrag Where a is the acceleration of the object and Mg is the weight of the object. The drag force has the general form: Fdrag = bv^n Where the drag...
  19. W

    How Can You Determine Component Values in an RLC Circuit Lab?

    Homework Statement Our professor makes us design our own lab. For the lab we have unknown resistors, capacitors and inductors. Using an oscilloscope, function generator and some wires we have to figure out what the values are for all these elements. Homework Equations The Attempt...
  20. E

    Problems with photoelectric effect lab

    I am currently taking a quantum physics lab. The results from my most recent lab are troubling me. A quick description of the lab The setup includes an incandescent light bulb which feeds light into a monochromator. The monochromator consist of a couple mirrors and a diffraction grating. The...
  21. B

    QFT: differential cross section from center of mass to lab frame

    I have the following process: two ingoing particles, a photon hitting a nucleus, and two outgoing particles, the nucleus and a pion. I have computed |M|2 and the differential cross section in the center of mass frame dσ/dΩCM; I now have to go into the lab frame, where the nucleus is initially at...
  22. S

    Is My Momentum Lab Chart Correct?

    Hi, I have to do a lab simulation and fill out information in a chart. The lab simulates two pucks hitting with each other. It is suppose to be a momentum lab. I have filled most of the chart but am not sure if its correct. So I would like you to verify it. Plz and TY These are the only...
  23. E

    What Is the Theoretical Yield of Geometric Isomers in This Lab Experiment?

    Homework Statement Calculate the theoretical yield of the isomers from your data. Note: Find the limiting reagent. List of Masses I obtained during lab: Maleic Anhydride (C4H2O3): 5.05g, molar mass=98.1g/mol Impure Fumaric Acid: 2.28g Pure Fumaric Acid(trans-C4H4O4): 1.45g Pure Maleic...
  24. C

    What are the potential uses for ferrofluids in interactive museum displays?

    Hi there; Right now I am currently in both a second level introductory college level Chemistry and Physics course. In chemistry, we have a semester project to do, and with a little physics background, we are going to create our own Ferrofluid. We need to figure out different things we can...
  25. S

    Uniform circular motion lab question

    Could any here smart people help me with the Lab question: 3. Why do we measure the period by timing 25 revolutions? Why not one revolution or 100 revolutions? This is from http://www2.sunysuffolk.edu/denicog/labs/lab11_132.pdf Lab from Uniform Circular motion. Thank you so much!
  26. V

    Quantum mechanics and an LED lab help

    so i have to do this lab for ib physics and i am a noob at physics and i am having some trouble with the lab that i have to do. Homework Statement the research question is "how does potential difference needed to operate an LED depend on the frequency of the light emitted? it is set up in...
  27. M

    Help Needed: Figuring Out How to Make a Linear Graph from Lab Data

    I don't understand what this lab I'm supposed come up with will involve. There's going to be a sound generator producing sound waves. We will have a meter stick and a sensor to measure the sound intensity(W/square meters) and sound level(decibels). We will measure the intensity and level at 6...
  28. B

    Calculating electron charge in lab

    Homework Statement The purpose of this experiment is to measure the smallest unit into which electric charge can be divided, that is, the charge of an electron e. The method is the one proposed by R.A. Millikan in 1910. A small sphere of mass m having a charge q can be suspended in air by...
  29. H

    How Do You Calculate the Initial Velocity of Water from a Drinking Fountain?

    Homework Statement Calculate the initial velocity at which water exits the spout of a common drinking fountain Homework Equations V1x=V1cosΘ Θ=tan-1 (opp/adj) V1y=V1sinΘ V2^2=V1^2+2ad The Attempt at a Solution I measured the total distance traveled by the water in the...
  30. B

    Can Someone Review My Lab's Theory Section?

    Hello, I am currently working on my lab, and am wondering if someone would be so kind as to give it a gander. The only section I need looked over is the theory section, which, incidentally, is the only part I have written thusfar. I'd really appreciate it if you could critique the theory...
  31. J

    Question about Terminal Velocity Lab- without motion sensor

    Hello, We are doing a lab studying terminal velocity. Unfortunately we do not have a motion sensor, so we are dropping coffee filters at a certain height (both scrunched and flat- while increasing their numbers), and noting their final speeds. The thing I don't quite understand is whether...
  32. H

    Is Momentum and Kinetic Energy Conserved in Collisions?

    Hello, I am stuck on the last page of my physics post lab. The lab was on elastic, super elastic and inelastic collisions. The point of the lab is to see whether or not momentum and kinetic energy is conserved during each scenario. I'm pretty sure that in the elastic and super elastic...
  33. H

    Pre Lab, how to find uncertainty

    Hello, I have been stuck on this prelab all day.I have finished all the questions except for the last one, where it asks you to find the uncertainty (or standard deviation) of Fave. I have tried every resource and nothing has helped so far. Any help would be great! Thanks
  34. B

    Why Is Measuring Jupiter's Mass Using Its Four Largest Moons More Accurate?

    Homework Statement I've attached the lab sheets for the lab I am currently working on, and I am wondering if someone could help me with it. Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I am having difficulty with part two, steps 5-8. I have the slope from my excel graph 0.6458...
  35. F

    Safe lab setup help required - carbon treatment under reflux

    I will be treating carbon in 3 steps under reflux and I would really appreciate some suggestions, tips and advice on getting a proper and SAFE setup in the lab. I have at my disposal a fume hood and standard laboratory glassware. Treatment 1: 20g carbon treated with 100mL 65% Nitric Acid under...
  36. B

    Can Duct Tape Really Hold a Person Against a Wall?

    Duct Tape Challenge In this lab you and your group members will duct tape one of your members onto a wall using ONLY duct tape. The purpose of this lab is to understand forces and how they work. The rules for this challenge are below: • Each team consists of up to four team members • All...
  37. S

    Why Doesn't the Centering Ring Shift Immediately When Angles Change?

    Homework Statement 1) Why does the centering ring not start to shift as soon as you change the angle? Homework Equations none The Attempt at a Solution 1) It does not shift because the equilibrium of the resultant vector can vary from -1.5 degrees to 2 degrees based on our data.
  38. P

    Physics Lab Question - High School

    In my introductory physics class in high school we did a lab on specific heat. We heated metals and placed them into cool water and observed the temperature change to find the specific heat of the metal. One of the questions on the lab puzzled me. - Why was the cool water purposely...
  39. T

    Equivalent Resistance (Prep for Lab on DC circuits)

    Homework Statement Use the circuit shown to answer the following questions. At time t = 0 the switch in the circuit is closed. Answer the following questions after the switch in the circuit is closed. What is the equivalent resistance of the circuit given R1 = 5 , R2 = 5 , R3 = 4 , R4 =...
  40. H

    Post Lab on Tension: Qs 1 & 2 Answered, Need Help with Q3

    Hello, I am stuck on this post lab question. I have tried to answer questions 1 and 2 but I am unsure of my answers, could someone verify them to make sure I did this correctly? Also, I have no idea how to do number 3! I included screen shots of the problem. Thanks very much.
  41. O

    How would I go about graphing a momentum experiment? (Design Lab)

    Homework Statement Alright, for my design lab I've gotten around and figured out how I'm going to record the data, but when I saw I needed a graph, I'm not sure what to do. I can prove my experiment to be true without using a graph. This is because I essentially have a weighted object with a...
  42. H

    Physics Postlab Help - Get Answers to Questions

    Hello everyone, I'm working on a physics postlab due tomorrow, and I'm just really skeptical that the answers I am getting so far are correct, I just feel like the problems are designed to "trick you" because of the values you are looking for are on the graph. could you guys please take a look...
  43. T

    Schools Theoretical vs. Lab Work: Evaluating Grad School Options

    As an undergraduate, I have a choice between working under two different professors in the Physics department at the university that I am enrolled in. One is theoretical, so my work would be in helping derive equations, and the other has a lab (not a super high-tech one, but a lab nonetheless)...
  44. T

    Physics Lab: what happens if we ignore gravity?

    So I did this lab: http://www.physics.ryerson.ca/sites/default/files/u11/exp/exppcs125/SHM.pdf Essentially, we have a mass that was attached to a vertical spring with as little friction as possible. We let the mass reach equilibrium and then we applied a force on the mass. The mass oscillated...
  45. denjay

    How did this Lab experiment work exactly?

    In my intro Electromagnetism physics class, one of the labs we did was really fascinating. I didn't have a huge amount of interest in it at the time so I don't remember the details of how it worked but now I really want to know. From what I remember the set up was like this: We hooked up a...
  46. B

    I have got a lab on 'Braking distance of a wooden block'?

    Homework Statement I have got a lab on 'braking distance of a wooden block' and I have to find an equation which fits our experiment and find the uncertainty. I have an equation but I can't find the uncertainty. This is how, I went about my lab... To find the relationship between the mass...
  47. J

    What is the Standard Deviation of the Mean for Lab Homework Data?

    Homework Statement Using 5 different ammeters, you get the following data (all measured in Amps): I_{A} = 128 ± 2 I_{B} = 121 ± 1 I_{C} = 114 ± 8 I_{D} = 120 ± 3 I_{E} = 122 ± 4 Calculate the mean current and the standard deviation of the mean. Homework Equations Standard...
  48. mishima

    What can I buy as an alternative to lab filters?

    I have tried using coffee filters in the past but they seem to be too thick. The ones I have are 300 g / m^2. Just looking on wikipedia they say filters actually made for chemistry are 80 g / m^2. What other paper can I buy in a rush, in a pinch, from a place like Wal-mart that will be a...
  49. S

    How can I improve my performance in lab classes?

    I have my first real lab class this semester (intro to circuits), and I'm kind of nervous. In high school chemistry I always felt like a burden in lab class; I could do fine on the tests, but in lab I always felt behind. By the time I thought to do something my teammates were usually already...
  50. L

    Finding f and d in Lab Experiment

    Homework Statement I have to find f and d Here's the method of the lab Method: The length of the opening in the ray box was measured and recorded. The equipment was set up as shown in the diagram. The distance, x, of the tube from the screen was varied and...
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