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Direct linkAsfaw, Abraham; Blais, Alexandre; Brown, Kenneth R.; Candelaria, Jonathan; Cantwell, Christopher; Carr, Lincoln D.; Combes, Joshua; Debroy, Dripto M.; Donohue, John M.; Economou, Sophia E.; Edwards, Emily; Fox, Michael F. J.; Girvin, Steven M.; Ho, Alan; Hurst, Hilary M.; Jacob, Zubin; Johnson, Blake R.; Johnston-Halperin, Ezekiel; Joynt, Robert; Kapit, Eliot; Klein-Seetharaman, Judith; Laforest, Martin; Lewandowski, H. J.; Lynn, Theresa W.; McRae, Corey Rae H.; Merzbacher, Celia; Michalakis, Spyridon; Narang, Prineha; Oliver, William D.; Palsberg, Jens; Pappas, David P.; Raymer, Michael G.; Reilly, David J.; Saffman, Mark; Searles, Thomas A.; Shapiro, Jeffrey H.; Singh, Chandralekha – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2022
Contribution: A roadmap is provided for building a quantum engineering education program to satisfy U.S. national and international workforce needs. Background: The rapidly growing quantum information science and engineering (QISE) industry will require both quantum-aware and quantum-proficient engineers at the bachelor's level. Research Question:…
Descriptors: Program Development, Engineering Education, Labor Needs, Quantum Mechanics
Omar, Ahmad Fairuz; MatJafri, Mohd Zubir – Physics Education, 2011
The Swift Turbidity Marker is an optical instrument developed to measure the level of water turbidity. The components and configuration selected for the system are based on common turbidity meter design concepts but use a simplified methodology to produce rapid turbidity measurements. This work is aimed at high school physics students and is the…
Descriptors: Optics, International Organizations, Data Analysis, Mathematical Applications
Satpathy, S.; Roy, A.; Mohapatra, A. – European Journal of Physics, 2012
We seek to illustrate Fano interference in a classical coupled oscillator by using classical analogues of the atom-laser interaction. We present an analogy between the dressed state picture of coherent atom-laser interaction and a classical coupled oscillator. The Autler-Townes splitting due to the atom-laser interaction is analogous to the…
Descriptors: Energy, Interaction, Lasers, Simulation
Peer reviewedFernando, P. C. B. – American Journal of Physics, 1980
Described are several experiments, for a course in geometrical optics or for a college physics laboratory, which have a bearing on ophthalmic optics. Experiments include the single thin prism, crossed prisms, and the prismatic power of a lens. (Author/DS)
Descriptors: College Science, Higher Education, Optics, Optometry
Peer reviewedSwalen, J. D.; And Others – American Journal of Physics, 1980
Describes several simple experiments that can be used to observe directly the dispersion curve of plasmon surface polaritons (PSP) on flat metal surfaces. A method is described of observing the increonental change in the wave vector of the PSP due to coatings that differ in thickness by a few nanometers. (Author/CS)
Descriptors: College Science, Higher Education, Optics, Physics
Peer reviewedWard, Alan – Science Activities, 1983
Several activities related to color are discussed. These include placing different colors on a disk which, while spinning, appears to be white. Also discusses complementary and primary colors. (JN)
Descriptors: College Science, Color, Higher Education, Optics
Peer reviewedDerby, Stanley K.; Kruglak, Haym – American Journal of Physics, 1996
Describes an alternate method of demonstrating thin film interference fringes with a laser by using a microscope slide glass cover. (MKR)
Descriptors: College Science, Demonstrations (Science), Higher Education, Lasers
Peer reviewedSiefken, H. E.; Tomaschke, H. E. – Physics Teacher, 1994
Provides an inexpensive method (less than $125) for performing experiments usually requiring a laser. Suggests building a laser diode light source, a device for producing multiple parallel beams, a light meter, a polar/analyzer, a laser light show apparatus, and a circuit to modulate the laser diode intensity. (MVL)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Light, Optics, Physics
Peer reviewedMinnix, Richard B.; Carpenter, D. Rae, Jr., Eds. – Physics Teacher, 1982
Lasers are useful for demonstrating ray optics, especially in large classrooms where a well-defined, easily-viewed ray is essential. Described is a simple device that converts any laser to a projection oscilloscope (or laser spirograph). Suggestions for using the device (including demonstrating Lissajous figures and conic sections) are provided.…
Descriptors: College Science, Demonstrations (Educational), High Schools, Higher Education
Peer reviewedMcClellan, G.; And Others – American Journal of Physics, 1978
Describes an apparatus for investigating the behavior of photoelectrons in a uniform magnetic field in either a vacuum or a low-pressure gas. Presents data and discusses some basic features of the photoelectric effect and the diffusion of free electrons in a gas. (GA)
Descriptors: College Science, Higher Education, Laboratory Techniques, Optics
Peer reviewedChen, Hsuan; Ruterbusch, Paul H. – American Journal of Physics, 1979
Discusses how holography can be used as part of undergraduate physics laboratories. The authors propose a single beam technique of holography, which will reduce the recording scheme as well as relax the isolation requirements. (HM)
Descriptors: College Science, Curriculum Development, Higher Education, Optics
Peer reviewedDe Micheli, R. – American Journal of Physics, 1980
Describes a method to form on a large fixed screen the succession of the diffraction patterns on the different infinity. This method is designed to be used in a college physics course. (HM)
Descriptors: College Science, Higher Education, Optics, Physics
Peer reviewedSimon, J. M.; Comastri, Silvia A. – American Journal of Physics, 1980
Discusses a proof for determining the localized fringes position arrived at when one considers the interference of two extended sources when one is able to observe fringes only at certain points in space. Shows how the localized fringes may be found in a device used to observe Newton's rings. (Author/CS)
Descriptors: College Science, Higher Education, Optics, Physics
Novell, Montse; Bohigas, Xavier; Jaen, Xavier – Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 2009
In this paper, the authors present and evaluate a partially web-based Basic Optics course held each year from 2000 to 2003. The course has evolved over the last four years, and we analyse this process based on students' responses to a paper-based questionnaire. Their responses show the difficulty they had in adapting to this new environment, in…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Optics, Learning Processes, Teaching Methods
Peer reviewedMinnix, Richard B., Ed.; Carpenter, D. Rae, Jr., Ed. – Physics Teacher, 1983
Describes advantages of using longer focal-length concave and convex cylindrical mirrors constructed from sheets of flexible, back-surfaced, mirrored acrylic plastic. Suggestions for several student experiments, along with typical experimental results, are also presented. (Author/JN)
Descriptors: College Science, High Schools, Higher Education, Optics
