Research Assignments for PHYS 3313

Research Groups and Topic Assignments for 3313-001, Spring 2014

This course requires a group research which constitutes 15% of the total grade. This requirements consists of a 10 page written report ( MS Word, 12 point Times New Roman) which constitutes 10% of the total grade and a (13+3) min group power point presentation (5% of the total grade) on Apr. 28 and Apr. 30, 2014. The research must include the followings:

References of the paper for the original theory/experimental observations
Experimental proof or theoretical prediction stemming from the original observation plus any subsequent experiments and theoretical improvements
Importance and impact of the theory/experiment in shaping physics and everyday lives at the time of the discovery, at present time and into the future
Paper references must be sought and included in your report.

The deadline for the 10 page (Max) individual research report is Monday, Apr. 28, 2014. A MS Word template for the report should be downloaded and used for your report. The dates and time assignments for the group presentations will be determined and updated later. Please do not copy from anyone else in the class or in previous classes. You (both the one allowed others to copy and the ones copied) will get an F in your entire grade if copied.

The topics and group associations are as follows:

Group Number	Reseasrch Group Members	Research Topic # & Title	Presentation Date and Order
1	J. Paul Carpenter, Erwin Christopher, Matthew Gartman, Hope Montgomery	7. Rutherford Scattering	4/30 - 2
2	Tyler Anway, Jay Lundy	3. The Photo-Electric Effect	4/28 - 3
3	John Crouch, Ryan Jones	2. Michelson-Morley Experiment	4/30 - 4
4	Christopher Dunn, Garrett Leavitt, Giang Tran	4. The property of molecules - the Brownian Motion	4/28 - 2
5	Cole Boutwell, Oscar Rodriguez, Kevin Strehl, Hector Zapata	1. Black-body Radiation	4/28 - 4
6	Soha Aslam, Arthur D'Auteuil, Andrew Mcginnis, Jose Montelongo	8. Super-Conductivity	4/28 - 1
7	Jesus Alcala, Derric Edwards, Ronald Musser, Cody Tipton	5. Compton Effect	4/30 - 1
8	Austin Mcdonald, Robert Moore, Panpiroon Punnakanta, Dalton Sussumes, Troy Piqq	6. Discovery of Electron	4/30 - 3

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