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| ====== Cosmic Enthusiasts ====== | ====== Cosmic Enthusiasts ====== | ||
| + | My institution holds an Early AP program starting August 20, 2012. To excite my students about Physics I showed the Youtube video "Small Matter and Big Science" (short film). | ||
| + | Manju P. | ||
| ==== The Cosmic Enthusiasts ==== | ==== The Cosmic Enthusiasts ==== | ||
| {{:2012_research:trio4.jpg|}} | {{:2012_research:trio4.jpg|}} | ||
| - | ===== Question? ========== | + | ===== Our Question: Are cosmic radiation levels higher during the day than at night? ====== |
| - | ** Are cosmic radiation levels higher during the day than at night? ** | + | |
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| =====Scintillator Similar to One Used===== | =====Scintillator Similar to One Used===== | ||
| {{: 2012_research:detector.jpg|frame|Scintillator Similar to One Used}} | {{: 2012_research:detector.jpg|frame|Scintillator Similar to One Used}} | ||
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| - | Problems with the Scintillator ==== | + | ==== Problems with the Scintillator ==== |
| It should be noted that we had these problems with the scintillator... | It should be noted that we had these problems with the scintillator... | ||
| - | * Unordered List Itemduring the in-class experiment... a loose upper paddle | + | * during the in-class experiment... a loose upper paddle |
| - | * Unordered List Item073112 4:00 PM.When beginning the experiment... a lower paddle that didn't work.. | + | * 073112 4:00 PM.When beginning the experiment... a lower paddle that didn't work.. |
| - | * Unordered List Item2nd device obtained...A lower paddle that didn't work after 3 trials... continued with upper paddle reading | + | * 2nd device obtained...A lower paddle that didn't work after 3 trials... continued with upper paddle reading |
| - | * Unordered List Item073112 9:00 PM After 3 trials the upper paddle began taking data at a much quicker rate. Continued taking 10 trials. Then switched to coincidence. Took 4 trials of good information. Then machine began acting erratically again. | + | * 073112 9:00 PM After 3 trials the upper paddle began taking data at a much quicker rate. Continued taking 10 trials. Then switched to coincidence. Took 4 trials of good information. Then machine began acting erratically again. |
| - | * Unordered List Item080112 5:00AM After 5 trials with coincidence, the machine began erratically. Paddles were readjusted. Trial 11's upper panel seemed to be reading too low. | + | * 080112 5:00AM After 5 trials with coincidence, the machine began erratically. Paddles were readjusted. Trial 11's upper panel seemed to be reading too low. |
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| {{:2012_research:experimental_4.jpg?300|}} | {{:2012_research:experimental_4.jpg?300|}} | ||
| - | **A closeup highlighting the foiled covered scintillator panels** | + | **A close-up highlighting the foiled covered scintillator panels** |
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