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Selected experiments in physics, i.e. saturated absorption spectroscopy, muon lifetime measurements, pulsed nuclear magnetic resonance, Mossbauer effect. Develop skills in detailing observations in a scientific notebook, data collection and error analysis, operating complex physical apparatus, and scientific communication.

Prerequisites: Physics 13CL or Physics 20CL or Physics CS 15C. Physics 115A (may be taken concurrently).

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LUO X
Xiao Luo
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Winter 2024 . Luo X
BRDA 3223
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13:00 PM - 17:50 PM
Winter 2024 . Luo X
BRDA 3223
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PHYS 128AL Mazin B A Spring 2025 Total: 37
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PHYS23 . Luo X 5 Months Ago

Didn't get through all the material in time for the final (still put it on the exam tho). Mid, rushed lectures. Homework problems are unreasonably difficult at times, and thus not good test prep. No practice tests were given either. Final exams graded, but still not released WEEKS into summer. Cmon. Some more effort could be shown.

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PHYS23 . Luo X 5 Months Ago

Whoever wrote "meh, course was not interesting and she didn't do anything to make it better" was so right. Boring lectures (at 9:30??). Doesn't ask questions in class. Lectures were solid but very crammed; regularly finishing classes with content left for next class. No practice tests before exams. Don't get me started on difficult of hws. Bad.

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PHYS23 . Luo X 1 Year, 2 Months Ago

Solid lectures that are clear and makes sense, HWs are tough but reasonable, and decently difficult exams without being merciless. Overall a good introduction to electrostatics without feeling terribly hard.

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PHYS23 . Luo X 1 Year, 5 Months Ago

Chill prof, not too difficult but not an easy class just because electrostatics can be a bit challenging. Overall, a class that if you put the time into studying the concepts well, you will do more than fine.

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PHYS23 . Luo X 1 Year, 7 Months Ago

Electrostatics is a hard concept to digest but Luo did a great job of introducing it to us. Lectures were great and somewhat intuitive, and she helped where it got a little fuzzy. Tests were fair and difficult, but curved nicely. Homeworks are hard but help you learn a lot. Office hours were also great.

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PHYS23 . Luo X 1 Year, 10 Months Ago

Meh, physics 23 was already boring and she didn't do anything to make it less boring

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