Course detail

Advanced Experimental Methods I

FSI-TSAcad. year: 2011/2012

The practice consists of advanced laboratory experiments and to meet its tasks students must undergo a complex theoretical preparation. The individual experiments address the fields of vacuum physics and techniques, light optics, ion and electron optics, physical technologies and analysis and measurements of properties of solid state materials.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. RNDr. Tomáš Šikola, CSc.

Department

Institute of Physical Engineering (ÚFI)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Ability to independently carry out experiments with a knowledge of theoretical aspects of the problem.

Prerequisites

Atomic Physics, Solid State Physics, Quantum Physics, Statistical Physics and Thermodynamics, Vacuum Physics and Technology, Geometrical and Wave Optics.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The assessment of a student is made upon his reports on performed experiments and subsequent discussions of the results achieved. The student goes through all experiments. If justified, some experiments might be also done or repeated out of an initial official schedule.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The students build experience on experimental activities, data collecting and processing, and analysis and interpretation of results.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The presence of students at practice is obligatory and is monitored by a tutor. The way how to compensate missed practice lessons will be decided by a tutor depending on the range and content of the missed lessons.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

ECKERTOVÁ, L.: Diagnostics of Thin Films
BROŽ, J.: Základy fyzikálních měření

Recommended reading

Autoři jednotlivých úloh: sylaby k jednotlivým úlohám

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B3A-P Bachelor's

    branch B-FIN , 3. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

labs and studios

39 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Petr Dvořák, Ph.D.
doc. Ing. Stanislav Průša, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Block 1 (1 – 6 week)
1. Measurement of plasma parameters by Langmuir probes.
2. Measurement of the 1st Townsend coefficient.
3. Thermal dependence of electrical conductivity of metals and semiconductors.
4. Measurement of magnetic susceptibility of diamagnetic materials.
5. Leak testing and measurement of a pumping speed at a vacuum apparatus.
6. Measurement of electric current characteristics of an ion beam source.
Block 2 (7 – 12 week)
7. Measurement of the curvature of optical elements.
8. Measurement of the focal distance of optical systems.
9. X-ray diffraction.
10. Measurement of vacancy concentration in Pt.
11. Measurement of the absorption edge of a conduction band of Ge.
12. Fraunhofer diffraction I, II.
Alternative experiment:
Infrared spectroscopy