Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
An Inexpensive Interferometric Setup for Measuring Microscopic Displacements. |
| Authors: |
Alanís, Elvio, Romero, Graciela, Martínez, Carlos, Álvarez, Liliana, Salazar, Germán |
| Source: |
Physics Teacher. Apr2004, Vol. 42 Issue 4, p223-225. 3p. 2 Diagrams, 1 Graph. |
| Subjects: |
INTERFEROMETERS, PHYSICS education, SCIENTIFIC experimentation, FRICTION, MECHANICS (Physics) |
| Abstract: |
Presents a physics experiment that examined the use of an interferometric setup for measuring microscopic displacements. Features of an interferometer; Methodology; Application of the setup in an experiment on static friction force; Normal force required to cause a block to begin sliding. |
| Database: |
Teacher Reference Center |
