Instrumentation for an Undergraduate Materials Science Laboratory

物理系正在对其高级物理实验室进行重大改造和改进，引入新的实验，将材料科学和讲座中介绍的新技术概念结合起来，使用现代设备，并使用计算机接口。新的实验分为三个领域：薄膜技术、超声波和现代光学。许多新的实验都与计算机相连，因此计算机对设备和实验的控制都是必不可少的组成部分。该实验室使学生能够使用与研究和技术前沿使用的技术类似的技术进行及时的实验。这所大学正在用等额的资金来匹配这笔奖金。

The physics department is significantly modifying and improving its advanced physics laboratory by introducing new experiments which integrate materials science and new technology concepts presented in lecture courses, use modern equipment, and employ computer interfacing. The new experiments are grouped in three areas: Thin Film Technology, Ultrasonics, and Modern Optics. Many of the new experiments are interfaced to computers so that computer control of both equipment and experiments is an essential component. This laboratory enables students to perform timely experiments using techniques that are similar to those being used at the research and technological forefront. The university is matching the award with an equal amount of funds.