An Alternative Speed of Light Measurement Experiment for a Senior Physics Laboratory.

Parisi, A. V.; Mottram, K.; Kimlin, M. G.; Wilson, M.; Wollstein, A.

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ERIC Number: EJ602389

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1999

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ISSN: ISSN-0045-0855

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An Alternative Speed of Light Measurement Experiment for a Senior Physics Laboratory.

Parisi, A. V.; Mottram, K.; Kimlin, M. G.; Wilson, M.; Wollstein, A.

Australian Science Teachers' Journal, v45 n4 p54-56 Nov 1999

Describes a simple time-of-flight experiment using readily available equipment. The method of measuring the speed of light uses a modulated laser and introduces students to some concepts of optics, measurement of very small time intervals, modulation of lasers, waveform generation, fast detectors, and data processing. (Contains 20 references.) (Author/WRM)

Descriptors: High Schools, Higher Education, Lasers, Light, Optics, Physics, Science Equipment, Science Experiments, Science Instruction, Science Process Skills, Velocity

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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