Modernization of Introductory Physics Laboratories Using Computers

该部已进行了广泛的现代化计划， 扩展其整个实验室计划。 的主要主题 项目是开发与获取相关的技能， 测量数据的显示、分析和解释。 仪表 以及现代研究和工业中典型的微型计算机 正在引进实验室。 这个项目，作为下一个主要的 步骤，包括1）在机械中安装微型计算机 与光电门直接连接的实验室 实验 去年的一个试点项目证明， 成功 2)现代实验用示波器的引进 在声音、具有电抗的AC电路和时间依赖的DC电路上。 一 新的实验将基于示波器本身。 正在召开的 第六年，现代化计划将在另一个40年内完成 年

The Department has undertaken an extensive program of modernization and extension of its entire laboratory program. The major theme of the project is the development of skills related to the acquisition, display, analysis, and interpretation of measured data. Instrumentation and microcomputers typical of modern research and industrial laboratories are being introduced. This project, as the next major step, involves 1) the installation of microcomputers in the mechanics laboratories with direct interfacing to photogates for airtrack experiments. A pilot project last years with one set-up proved very successful. 2) the introduction of modern oscilloscopes for experiments on sound, AC circuits with reactance, and time-dependent DC circuits. A new experiment will be based on the oscilloscope itself. Now in its sixth year, the modernization program will be completed in another 4 years.