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Publication Date: 2011-Jan
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A Modern Fizeau Experiment for Education and Outreach Purposes
Morizot, O.; Selle, A.; Ferri, S.; Guyomarc'h, D.; Laugier, J. M.; Knoop, M.
European Journal of Physics, v32 n1 p161-168 Jan 2011
On the occasion of the laser's 50th anniversary, we performed a modern Fizeau experiment, measuring the speed of light with a laser beam passing over the city centre of Marseille. For a round trip distance of almost 5 km, the measurement has reached an uncertainty of about 10[superscript -4], mainly due to atmospheric fluctuations. We present the experimental and pedagogical challenges of this brilliant outreach experiment. (Contains 3 figures and 2 footnotes.)
Descriptors: Lasers, Science Experiments, Light, Scientific Concepts, Science Instruction, Scientific Principles, Measurement Techniques, Foreign Countries
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: France
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