2018 BFY III Abstract Browse

The abstracts listed below were presented at the 2018 BFY III Conference. You may use the column headers to sort the list.

  Name Primary Contact Type
  Videos in the Intermediate Laboratories Ackerman, Nicole Poster
  Graphical Approach to Multi-slit Interference Analysis Allen, Patricia E Poster
  W44: Classical mechanics using Quantum Levitation flexible track Almog, Boaz Workshop
  W45: Superconductivity, flux pinning and levitation Almog, Boaz Workshop
  Development of a high-resolution time coincidence counter using a Cypress PSoC chip Ayars, Eric Poster
  W01: Mechanical Chaotic Oscillator Ayars, Eric Workshop
  W02: An Advanced Lab Python Data Analysis and Uncertainty Exercise Bailey, David Workshop
  Pop-Up Classes: a non-traditional way to introduce technical skills Barton, Linda Invited Presentation
  New Developments of DeskCATTM: A Multi-Slice Optical Scanner for Teaching CT and SPECT Imaging Principles Battista, J.J. Poster
  Low Cost Apparatus for Measuring the Speed of Light Bearden, Ian Poster
  W03 Low Cost Gamma Ray Spectrometers Bearden, Ian Workshop
  Give, Take, and Connect: The AAPT Laboratory Recommendations as a Framework for Community Progress Behringer, Ernest Invited Presentation
  W04: Investigating Hydrodynamic Instabilities Using Table-Top Experiments Borrero-Echeverry, Daniel Workshop
  W05: Quantum Harmonic Oscillator Fluorescence Boye, Daniel Workshop
  W06: Transient Heat Conduction in a Rod: Priceless Skills for $25 Brody, Jed Workshop
  It’s not just about the experiment: The role of computation in laboratory instruction Caballero, Marcos D. Invited Presentation
  Case study on how to develop 3D labs with theoretical, experimental, and computational goals Carter, Ashley Invited Presentation
  W07: Acoustic Trapping Carter, Ashley R. Workshop
  Physics experiment teaching integrated with virtual-reality technology Cen, Yan Poster
  BSY (Beyond Sophomore Year) Labs without an Advanced Lab class? Cox, Anne J Poster
  The Covariance Matrix and Jacobian in Error Propagation DeSerio, Robert Poster
  W08: Chaotic Pendulum Experiment DeSerio, Robert Workshop
  W09: Paschen’s Law Experiment Dominguez, Arturo Workshop
  Student ownership of laboratory projects and attitudes about experimental physics Dounas-Frazer, Dimitri R. Poster
  Instructors’ values and practices are integral to PER in labs Dounas-Frazer, Dimitri R. Invited Presentation
  Experimental Design in Curricular Laboratories Eblen-Zayas, Melissa Invited Presentation
  W10: Thermoelectric Effect and Applications-An Electronics ‘Final Project’ Experiment Eid, Khalid Workshop
  Muon Experiments, Beyond the Turnkey Fadem, Brett Poster
  W11: Particle Physics with Low Cost SiPM Based Detectors Fadem, Brett Workshop
  W43: High-Speed Polarization Demo Fenlason, Jennifer Workshop
  W42: High-Speed Cameras for Slow Motion Analysis Fenlason, Jennifer Workshop
  W12: X-Ray Fluorescence & Moseley's Law Folan, Lorcan M. Workshop
  W13: Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy for an advanced undergraduate (biophysics) lab course Forde, Nancy Workshop
  Quantifying Superconductivity Through Magnetic Force-Distance Measurements using 3D Printers Freeman, Mark Poster
  W14: Quantitative analysis of Fraunhofer diffraction patterns: an exercise in model fitting, optics, and electronics Fung, Jerome Workshop
  What counts in laboratories: Toward a practice-based identity survey Funkhouser, Kelsey Poster
  A new photon lab: Mimicking Eve in quantum key distribution Galvez, Enrique J. Poster
  W15: Single-Photon Experiments and the Quantum Eraser Galvez, Enrique J. Workshop
  W37: Moku:Lab for radio wave demodulation and examples of feedback control Gamble, Jacob Workshop
  3d printed low budget spectrographs Grove, Timothy Poster
  W16: Shoebox Spectrographs (Dirt cheap light/spectroscopy labs) Grove, Timothy Workshop
  W41: Three Effects: Hall, Photoelectric, and Zeeman Hanks, Ann Workshop
  W17: Data Acquisition Using LabVIEW Harper, Doug Workshop
  W18: Uncertainty Propagation in Modern Physics Lab Hassel, George Workshop
  A large scale, problem based, advanced experimental physics lab program. Hellberg, Lars Poster
  Developing a Laboratory Practice Assessment for the Design, Analysis, Tools, and Apprenticeship (DATA) Laboratory Henderson, Rachel Poster
  Optics and lasers advanced laboratories Hoyt, Chad Invited Presentation
  Musical Acoustics Demos with an Impedance Probe Jaeger, Herbert Poster
  W19: Measurement of the Acoustic Impedance of an Air Column Jaeger, Herbert Workshop
  W38: Arduino & MATLAB for teaching theory, experiment, and computation Kassebaum, Paul Workshop
  W20: Alpha Particle Energy Loss in Air Knobel, Robert Workshop
  Initial Impacts of the transformation of a large Introductory lab course focused on developing experimental skills and expert epistemology Lewandowski, Heather J. Poster
  W35: Measuring the Dielectric Properties of Materials Lizotte, Arthur Workshop
  W21: Fiber optics at the intermediate and advanced levels Lowe, Mary Workshop
  W22: Fourier Transform Spectroscopy in the Visible Range Magnes, Jenny Workshop
  W23: A Lab to Detect Radio Pulsars Marlow, Daniel Workshop
  Apparatus for measuring the speed of an electrical signal in a coaxial cable Masters, Mark Poster
  W30: Nuclear and Particle Physics Experiments Mattone, Cristina Workshop
  W31: Nuclear Imaging Introduction Mattone, Cristina Workshop
  The Impacts of ALPhA's Laboratory Immersion Program McCann, Lowell Poster
  Verifying Moseley's law with energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy or x-ray fluorescence McColgan, Michele Poster
  Targeting Student Design and Modeling Skills Using Coupled Oscillators McLean, Alastair Poster
  Polarization studies of 3D photonic crystals using transmission and reflection experiments Mian, Shabbir Poster
  W39: Medical Imaging hands on Computed Tomography with DeskCATTM-interactive lab & classroom demonstration without irradiating the students Miller, John Workshop
  Teaching Self-Reliance in the Electronics Lab: One Approach Milne, Michelle Poster
  Building a Low-Cost Earth’s Field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer in the Advanced Lab Morgan, Steven W. Poster
  W33: Spatial Light Modulator Educational Kit Workshop Murphy, Marc Workshop
  W40: Atomic Force Microscopy in Materials Science: nanomechanics and nanotribology Nelson, Edward Workshop
  W24: SPAD Circuit Construction and Pulse Counting with the Teensy Microcontroller Newport, Jonathan Workshop
  Creating a Nitinol Engine To Study the Thermodynamic Cycle Polak, Robert D. Poster
  Views about Experimental Physics in a Large Introductory Laboratory Course Pollard, Benjamin Poster
  Think first, act later - A course structure for improving student designed experiments Powers, Nathan Poster
  W25: Soap Films: optics and colloidal interactions Putman, Greg Workshop
  Physics Experiments for an Introductory Electronics Course Ramer, Everett Poster
  Limits of precision in the Balmer lines spectroscopy lab Roach, Timothy Poster
  W26: Speed of light using a pulsed diode laser Roach, Timothy Workshop
  Using Arduinos for Interdisciplinary Student Projects Roach, Will Poster
  Experimental Quantum Mechanics Rosenthal, Stephanie Poster
  W46: Quantum Mechanics Workshop Rosenthal, Stephanie Workshop
  Challenges with proposing causes for unexpected experimental results Ríos, Laura Poster
  W36: Digital Laue Diagrams with an X-ray Apparatus Saper, Ray Workshop
  W56: Diode Laser Pumped Nd:YAG Frequency Doubling Saper, Ray Workshop
  Acting like an experimentalist: Transforming post-lab reports into in-lab notebooks Severn, Greg Poster
  Hyperfine Structure in Rubidium Smith, R. Seth Poster
  Introducing Students to Biophysics with a Centrifuge Force Microscope Stark, Tristan Poster
  W27: Flexible resources for supporting student conceptual understanding of diode circuits in electronics courses* Stetzer, MacKenzie R. Workshop
  W28: Thermal Diffusion in Cylindrical Rods: Measuring Specific Heat and Thermal Conductivity Sullivan, Matthew C. Workshop
  Lessons learned from five years of student self-directed experimental projects in the advanced lab Terrien, Ryan Poster
  Modeling the effect of air intake aperture size on the muzzle velocity of a ping pong ball cannon Thuecks, Derek Poster
  W51: Measuring the elementary charge e via Shot Noise Van Baak, David Workshop
  W54: Ultra-high resolution diode-laser spectroscopy Van Baak, David Workshop
  W48: The Hall Effect and the Sign of Charge Carriers Van Baak, David Workshop
  W52: Earth’s-Field NMR and the Proton Magnetic Moment Van Baak, David Workshop
  W53: Pulsed-NMR Spectroscopy and 1-d Imaging Van Baak, David Workshop
  W47: Magnetic Susceptibility and the Periodic Table Van Baak, David Workshop
  W50: Radio-Frequency Spectroscopy by Optical Pumping Van Baak, David Workshop
  W49: Harmonic Motion, Damped, Driven, and Self-Oscillating Van Baak, David Workshop
  W55: Honing 'quantum intuition' with sound waves in confined geometries Van Baak, David Workshop
  Examining Student Understanding of Bipolar-Junction Transistor Circuits* Van De Bogart, Kevin L Poster
  W32: Entanglion Game and Quantum Optics Demo Van Gorsel, Rik Workshop
  A Senior Level Lab Demonstrating the Utility of AFM Vandervoort, Kurt Poster
  Measuring surface tension with capillary waves Wagner, Jeffrey Poster
  W29: Teaching Digital Concepts with FPGAs in an Advanced Lab: Frequency Counters Wick, Kurt Workshop
  W34: Resistivity: 23 Orders of Magnitude on your desk, simplified Van Der Pauw & more Zimmerman, Mark Workshop
  Implementing Computation Across the Curriculum Zimmerman, Todd Invited Presentation