Experimental Physics

1. Key Concepts and Techniques
   1. Thermodynamics
      1. Heat Transfer Experiments
         1. Conduction experiments
            1. Measuring thermal conductivity in metals
            2. Analyzing conduction in insulating materials
         2. Convection studies
            1. Fluid flow analysis in heating
            2. Natural vs. forced convection experiments
         3. Radiation heat transfer
            1. Blackbody radiation measurement
            2. Emissivity testing of surfaces
      2. Phase Transition Studies
         1. Solid-liquid phase change
            1. Melting point determination
            2. Heat of fusion calculations
         2. Liquid-gas transitions
            1. Boiling point experiments
            2. Latent heat measurement
         3. Critical points and supercritical fluids
            1. Supercritical fluid properties
            2. Phase diagrams under varying pressure and temperature
   2. Electromagnetism
      1. Magnetic Field Mapping
         1. Use of Hall effect sensors
         2. Mapping magnetic fields in ferromagnetic materials
         3. Analyzing spatial field distribution
      2. Electric Circuit Testing
         1. Circuit resistance and impedance measurement
         2. AC vs. DC circuit behavior
         3. Testing and analysis of complex circuitry
         4. Power distribution and conservation in circuits
   3. Mechanics
      1. Motion Tracking Experiments
         1. Analyzing projectile motion
            1. Launch speed and angle effects
            2. Air resistance impact studies
         2. Circular motion experiments
            1. Studying centripetal force
            2. Effects of angular velocity
         3. Harmonic motion analysis
            1. Pendulum and spring experiments
            2. Damping effects in oscillators
      2. Force Measurement
         1. Calibration of force sensors
         2. Analyzing stress and strain in materials
         3. Friction coefficient determination
         4. Tension and compression testing
   4. Optics
      1. Diffraction and Interference Studies
         1. Single-slit and double-slit experiments
            1. Analyzing fringe patterns
            2. Wavelength determination
         2. Grating spectrometer use
            1. High-resolution spectrum analysis
            2. Resolving power of different gratings
      2. Optical Fiber Testing
         1. Signal attenuation measurement
         2. Bending loss analysis
         3. Dispersion analysis in fiber optics
         4. Evaluating the bandwidth capacity of optical fibers