Experimental physics

This module aims to allow students to confront the experimental reality with their theoretical knowledge. Particular attention is paid to the writing of results and their presentation in the form of oral communication. The work is organized in eight-hour sessions for which a theme is chosen by the students. They record their results and analyses in an experimental notebook based on the model of the protocols used in laboratories. At the end of the semester, the student chooses a theme, which he develops in the form of a final report that he presents orally. This teaching is a preparation for the internships carried out by the students during their studies.

Examples of experiments available: optical spectroscopy (IR, Visible), gamma, X-ray, acoustic; low temperature photoluminescence; near field spectroscopy (AFM, STM); electron microscopy...

The panel of experiments proposed covers the fields of physics taught in the different Physics courses. The student has to choose among the different experiments those which seem to him the closest to his interests. An important effort is made to integrate the new technologies of data acquisition and the use of computer tools in order to compare experiment and theory.

- Keeping of an experience book.

- Design, development of approaches, methodologies, protocols, instruments and experimental set-ups.

- Use digital tools and programming languages to simulate a physical problem, control an experiment, and analyze data.

- Communicate for training or knowledge transfer purposes, orally and in writing,

Follow-up on the maintenance of the experience book, written report, oral presentation.

This module aims to allow students to confront the experimental reality with their theoretical knowledge. Particular attention is paid to the writing of results and their presentation in the form of oral communication. The work is organized in eight-hour sessions for which a theme is chosen by the students. They record their results and analyses in an experimental notebook based on the model of the protocols used in laboratories. The student must choose among the different experiments those that seem to be the closest to his or her interests. An important effort is made to integrate the new technologies of data acquisition and the use of computer tools in order to compare experiment and theory. At the end of the semester, the student chooses a theme, which he/she develops in the form of a final report that he/she presents orally. This teaching is a preparation for the internships carried out by the students during their studies.

Examples of available experiments: optical spectroscopy (IR, Visible), gamma, X-ray, acoustic; low temperature photoluminescence; near field spectroscopy (AFM, STM); electron microscopy...

Skills to be acquired in this module:

o Keeping of an experience book.

o Design, development of approaches, methodologies, protocols, instruments and experimental set-ups.

o Use digital tools and programming languages to simulate a physical problem, control an experiment, and analyze data.

o Communicate for training or knowledge transfer purposes, orally and in writing.