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Augsburg Physics Facilities Located on the ground floor of Augsburg's Science Hall, the Physics Department was recently renovated (1998) thanks in large part to a major competitive grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). The 1998 renovation provided climate control to the entire department, extensive fiber-optic computer networking, new wiring and lighting for all rooms, as well as built-in furniture for several of the department's teaching laboratories. Teaching Laboratories
General Laboratories Teaching laboratories include two large general laboratories for introductory courses. These labs are used primarily for instruction in
Thus, the general labs are equipped to illustrate the physical principles found in the course of freshman-level instruction. Modern Physics and Electronics Laboratory The laboratory for studies in Electronics and Modern Physics is mainly used for sophomore level courses:
This laboratory features extensive materials for studies in the design of electronic circuits, both analog and digital:
In addition, the laboratory is fully equipped to provide an experimental perspective on the coursework of PHY 245, allowing the student to recreate experiments of historical signficance:
Sverdrup Advanced Physics Laboratory The Sverdrup Advanced Physics Laboratory was established in 1990 with a donation from Johan Sverdrup. This lab is mainly used for instruction in:
The laboratory includes equipment for the study of lasers and optics, as well as additional materials for studies in more advanced electronics and circuitry design:
Vacuum Physics Laboratory Established with help from a U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, the Vacuum Physics Laboratory is used for instruction in:
The equipment found in the Vacuum Laboratory allows for students to explore many different applications of vacuum technology, and provides an opportunity for experimentation with internal properties of the vacuums. Also housed in this lab are high-powered electromagnets, which are mainly used for student-led research.
Solid State Physics Laboratory This laboratory was recently established to produce and study thin magnetic films using a method called Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE). The production of these films also requires the use of ultra-high vacuum technology (less than 10-9 Torr). |