Palestine Polytechnic University boasts several laboratories catering to the diverse scientific study programs within the College of Applied Sciences. Notably, the applied physics laboratories offer hands-on learning opportunities for students. Here's an overview:
- Applied Physics Laboratory 1: This laboratory focuses on experiments covering a wide range of topics, including mechanics, thermodynamics, positional mechanics, electricity, and magnetism.
- Applied Physics Laboratory 2: In this laboratory, students delve into experiments related to light, wave motion, modern physics, atomic physics, and nuclear physics.
- Both laboratories accommodate 10-15 students per session and are located in Building B+209.
Students are expected to:
- Work effectively as part of a team.
- Use sophisticated measuring devices and connecting experimental circuits.
- Compose scientific reports, which involve analyzing experimental data.
These laboratories are exclusively allocated to students of applied physics during the fifth and sixth semesters.
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A spring scale or spring balance or newton meter is a type of mechanical force gauge or weighing scale. It consists of a spring fixed at one end with a hook to attach an object at the other. |
Spring balance |
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Aluminum disk for rotator Used to measure the extent to which an object resists rotational acceleration about a particular axis, and is the rotational analogue to mass. |
Turn table with angle scale |
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use a thin film of pressurized gas to provide a low friction load-bearing interface between surface. |
Air bearing
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3 |
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It is a test tool used to measure two or more electrical values—principally voltage (volts), current (amps) and resistance (ohms). It is a standard diagnostic tool for technicians in the electrical/electronic industries |
Digital multimeters |
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Universal measuring amplifier for amplification of AC and DC voltages. |
Universal measuring amplifier |
5 |
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A power supply is an electrical device that supplies electric power to an electrical load. The primary function of a power supply is to convert electric current from a source to the correct voltage, current, and frequency to power the load. |
Power supply |
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An induction coil or "spark coil" is a type of electrical transformer used to produce high-voltage pulses from a low-voltage direct current supply. |
Induction coils |
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Gaussmeters are scientific instruments used to measure magnetic fields. |
Telemeter |
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A Helmholtz coil is a device for producing a region of nearly uniform magnetic field, named after the German physicist Hermann von Helmholtz. It consists of two electromagnets on the same axis. |
Helm-Holtz coils |
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A function generator is usually a piece of electronic test equipment or software used to generate different types of electrical waveforms over a wide range of frequencies. Some of the most common waveforms produced by the function generator are the sine wave, square wave, triangular wave. |
Function generator
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Single-layer cylindrical coil for determination of the electromagnetic induction.
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Field coil (485 turn/m) |
11 |
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type of electronic test instrument that graphically displays varying signal voltages, usually as a two-dimensional plot of one or more signals as a function of time. |
Oscilloscope
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12 |
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CASSY Lab is impressive for allowing rapid set-up of experiments, for its intuitive operation, high-speed measurement data recording, graphic capability and the fact that measurement results can be saved. -Measures temperature, magnetic field…etc |
Mobile Cassy |
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temperature sensor. |
NiCr-Ni sensor. |
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For measuring radiant energy, e.g. the thermal radiation of a black body or from Leslie's cube or for measuring the spectral energy distribution and also for measurement on diffraction patterns. Recommended for precise measurements. |
Molls thermopile |
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Measuring instrument and amplifier for measuring very small DC and AC voltages |
microvoltmeter |
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Panel meter for measuring DC, AC ampere |
amperemeter |
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An optical table is a vibration control platform that is used to support systems used for laser- and optics-related experiments, engineering and manufacturing. The surfaces of these tables are designed to be very rigid with minimum deflection so that the alignment of optical elements remains stable over time. |
Optical bench |
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Consisting of one plane glass plate and a plano-convex lens which are pressed against each other. - Newton rings are Alternate dark and bright rings formed due to the presence of air film when the plano-convex lens is placed on the glass plate. |
Glass plates for Newtons rings
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an adjustable diaphragm of thin opaque plates that can be turned by a ring so as to change the diameter of a central opening usually to regulate the aperture of a lens. |
Iris diaphragm
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Highly evacuated electron tube containing Hg, mounted on a base with socket connection for demonstrating that free electrons colliding with mercury atoms emit energy in quantized packets and for determining the excitation energy . |
Franck-Hertz tube |
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The Michelson interferometer is a common configuration for optical interferometry . Using a beam splitter, a light source is split into two arms. |
Michelson interferometer |
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A helium–neon laser or HeNe laser, is a type of gas laser whose gain medium consists of a mixture of 75% helium and 25% neon at a total pressure of about 1 torr inside of a small electrical discharge. -it is used in the interference of light experiments. |
Laser He-Ne (220 Vac)
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It is used For electrostatic experiments and for operation of spectral and gas discharge tubes |
High voltage supply unit (0-10 KV) |
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- Ensure a calm and orderly environment within the laboratory at all times.
- Understand that the laboratory is dedicated to academic pursuits and skill development.
- Follow the instructions and guidelines provided by the teacher and laboratory administrator.
- Refrain from tampering with electrical devices, tools, or machinery that are not directly related to the experiment at hand.
- Organize tools and equipment after completing the experiment.
- If international exchange students are utilized for educational purposes in the laboratory, they must remain under the direct supervision of the laboratory supervisor or designated personnel.
- Dr. Othman Zalloum (ozalloum@ppu.edu)
- Laboratory Supervisor Noura AL-hroub (hnora@ppu.edu)
As for its equipment and supplies, the lab is well-equipped with a diverse range of instruments and essentials, including:
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Experiment Title |
Experiment |
Experiment Title |
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Hall effect |
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Moment |
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radiation Black body (Stefan-Boltzmann Law)) |
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Moment of inertia and angular acceleration |
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Electron spin resonance (ESR) at DPPH |
3 |
Electrical and thermal conductivity |
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Balmer series |
4 |
Magnetic induction |
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Specific charge of electron e/m0 |
5 |
Magnetic field of single coils (Biosavarts law) |
5 |
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Michelson interferometer |
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Inductance of solenoids |
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Franck –Hertz experiment |
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Magnetic field outside a straight conductor |
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Newton’s rings |
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Magnetic field of paired coils in Helmholtz arrangement |
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Interference of light |
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