Sources of errors in a spectrometer experiment

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Homework Help Overview

The discussion revolves around identifying sources of errors in a spectrometer experiment, specifically related to plotting the angle of deviation versus angle of incidence (i-d curve). Participants express concerns about potential errors and the completeness of their understanding of the experiment.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Assumption checking

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants question the completeness of their error lists and express uncertainty about specific errors that may not have been covered in precautions. There is a suggestion to clarify the specific experiment being referenced.

Discussion Status

The discussion is ongoing, with participants seeking to clarify the context of the experiment and the types of errors that may be relevant. Some guidance has been offered regarding the need for a complete problem description, and there is an acknowledgment of the need to move the thread to the appropriate forum.

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Participants note that the original poster's question may not align with typical homework queries, and there is a request for a more detailed description of the experiment and its processing.

TachyonLord
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[Note from mentor: this lacks the homework template because it was originally posted in a non-homework forum.]

I know this seems like a very dumb question but every other error I think of has been covered in precautions and the only errors I can think of are dumb ones. Help ! I had to plot the i-d curve and I honestly can't figure it out.
 
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Your Lordship,

Please post things like this in homework

PF guidelines require an effort -- see guidelines

It also 'helps' to post a complete problem (in your case specific experiment & further processing) description : one can do an awful lot of different experiments with spectrometers.
 
BvU said:
Your Lordship,

Please post things like this in homework

PF guidelines require an effort -- see guidelines

It also 'helps' to post a complete problem (in your case specific experiment & further processing) description : one can do an awful lot of different experiments with spectrometers.
How do I move the thread ? And this was more like a general question rather than a homework question but okay.
 
TachyonLord said:
every other error I think of has been covered in precautions
makes me think you have some experiment in mind

I'll ask a mentor to move
 
BvU said:
makes me think you have some experiment in mind

I'll ask a mentor to move
yea the i-d curve :cool:
 
idea curve :rolleyes: ?
 
BvU said:
I'll ask a mentor to move
Done. :smile:
 
BvU said:
idea curve :rolleyes: ?
The curve of angle of deviation vs angle of incidence
 
TachyonLord said:
The curve of angle of deviation vs angle of incidence
Yeah, I can google. That wasný the i-d of my question ...:biggrin:
TachyonLord said:
every other error I think of has been covered in precautions
This is not a guessing game. So post a list an we'll see if it's complete
 

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