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1745 (v.5) Physical Measurements 102



 

Area:

Department of Applied Physics

Contact Hours:

4.0

Credits:

12.5

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 2 Hours Fortnightly

Workshop:

1 x 1 Hours Fortnightly

Prerequisite(s):

1738 (v.4) Physical Measurements 101 or any previous version

Co Requisite(s):

7063 (v.5) Mathematics 102
Equivalent Circuits and Input/Output Impedance - Thevenin Theorem, Norton Equivalent Circuit. Magnetic Fields and Induction - Force on a charge and on a current element in a magnetic field, the Hall Effect, Sources of magnetic fields, Magnetic flux, Faradays Law and Induction, Eddy currents. AC Electricity - Inductance, Impedance and reactance, Phasors, Resonance and circuit quality, filter circuits, series and parallel systems, 'j' notation. Solid State and Nuclear Physics - Electronic structure of Atoms, Band theory of solids and Free Electron theory of metals, Electrical conduction in Semiconductors, Nuclear Physicsl. Instruments and Applications - CRO - types, use z-asis modulation, double beam and storage CRO, Geiger counters and systems.


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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