Ideas for a nuclear research project

In summary, the person is seeking ideas for a 3rd year design lab in nuclear physics, preferably in plasma physics. They have limited experience and resources, but can order instruments from elsewhere. They are looking for specific examples of undergraduate lab reports involving plasma as a source of inspiration.
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I have a huge 3rd year design lab unit coming up for the next semester. The lab is very much independent work, and I would like something in nuclear physics (preferable in plasma physics). But I have barely any experience coming up with a hypothesis/experiment of my own.

Do you guys have any ideas on what kind of thing I can look at to get some ideas. Actual ideas would be great, if you can come up with one that you're not going to do yourself.
 
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What resources do you have available?
 
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Almost everything, I can probably order instruments from elsewhere if I want to (i don't know the budget)
Although there is no plasma physics lab on campus
 
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zheng89120 said:
Almost everything, I can probably order instruments from elsewhere if I want to (i don't know the budget)
Although there is no plasma physics lab on campus
It's going to be hard to help you without more specific information. Is this a student lab? Clearly you can't just buy anything you want.
 
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Ok, asking for a whole idea for a big research project is too much

As for equipment, we a variety of undergrad lab instruments (in queen's university in Kingston)
We are allowed to order instruments that can be purchased by civilians and universities without complicated negotiations (as long as they're not too expensive)

Does anyone have links to undergraduate lab reports involving plasma?
That may be the best way to just come up with an "semi-creative" idea
 
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