Instrumentation for Plasma Physics and Vacuum Science-Based Upper Division Experimental Physics Course

物理系正在创建一个高级实验室 物理专业的物理课程，将给每个物理专业 用最新仪器做实验的机会 在基础等离子物理学和真空科学领域。 的 创建这样一个课程是一个重大的改进， 物理学学士学位课程的质量。 的 仪器包括围绕325 1/s构建的真空系统 扩散泵 电子设备（锁定放大器，Boxcar 积分器计算机接口（GPIB）和静电探头 （朗缪尔探针，网格能量分析仪）允许基本 等离子体参数测量，包括等离子体密度和 静电势、电子和离子温度， 分配功能。 离子声波、离子束和混沌 动力学实验也在进行中。 的 仪器还包括数字存储示波器， 与IBM PC/AT兼容计算机集成， 采集和分析。 通信软件提供访问 到大学的VAX计算机进行离线数据分析。 该大学正在将该奖项与同等数额的资金相匹配。

The physics department is creating an upper division experimental physics course for physics majors that will give each physics major an opportunity to do experiments with up-to-date instrumentation in the area of basic plasm physics and vacuum science. The creation of such a course constitutes a major improvement in the quality of the Physics Bachelor's Degree program. The instrumentation includes a vacuum system built around a 325 1/s diffusion pump. Electronic equipment (Lockin Amplifier, Boxcar Integrator & Computer Interface (GPIB) and electrostatic probes (Langmuir Probes, Gridded Energy Analyzer) permit fundamental plasma parameter measurements, including plasma density and electrostatic potential, electron and ion temperature and distribution functions. Ion acoustic wave, ion beam, and chaotic dynamics experiments are being performed as well. The instrumentation also includes a digital storage oscilliscope which is integrated with an IBM PC/AT compatible computer for data acquisition and analysis. Communications Software provides access to the University's VAX computers for off line data analysis. The University is matching the award with an equal amount of funds.