Experimental techniques provide a complementary perspective to the phenomena described in the subjects Optics and Thermodynamics. Measurement techniques, proprietary technologies and data processing related to these disciplines will be worked out. Due to the characteristics of the practices, it is fundamental that the concepts from the subjects "Optics" and "Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics" have been correctly assimilated. The knowledge of these subjects will also be evaluated in Experimental Techniques III.

-M03CM01: Carry out physical experiments independently.

-M03CM02: Critically analyze the results and draw conclusions. Assess the uncertainty of the results and compare them to what is theoretically expected.

-M03CM03: Deal with the numerical processing and graphic presentation of data, and be able to express the acquired knowledge, results and ideas in writing and orally.

-M03CM04: Use the bibliography for research and project design.

-M03CM05: Know the basic experimental techniques.

1. Introduction to the thermodynamics laboratory



2. Thermodynamics laboratory. The following experiments will be carried out:

1 Measurement of the adiabatic coefficient of ideal gases.

2 Thermal expansion of solids.

3 Specific heat capacity of solids.

4 Thermodynamic analysis of real gases.

5 Vapor pressure and heat of vaporization of water.

6 Stirling engine.



3. Introduction to optical equipment



4. Optics laboratory. Every year, 4 of the following experiments will be carried out:

1. Examination of lenses

2. Characteristics of optical glasses (prism spectrometer).

3. Interferometry through front splitting (Fresnel's biprism).

4. Wavefront-splitting interferometry (Michelson interferometer)

5. Measurement of the Rydberg constant (diffraction grating).

6. Interferences in thin sheets.

7. Analysis of the polarization of light.

8. Fraunhofer diffraction.



5. Project

Desing and presentation of the development of a laboratory experiment related to the topics of the subject.

1. Theoretical introduction and explanation of experiments

2. Experimental work in the lab.

3. Design and presentation of an experiment

• Continuous Assessment System
• Final Assessment System
• Tools and qualification percentages:
  • Realization of Practical Work (exercises, cases or problems) (%): 65
  • Exhibition of works, readings ... (%): 35

The default system of evaluation in the ordinary call will be continuous evaluation, with the following rating percentages:

Experiments + lab reports: 60-70%

Project design + presentation: 30-40%



According to the university regulations, students can request to be evaluated through a final evaluation system, with the following criteria and percentages:

Carry out or present a laboratory experiment: 50%

Multiple choice exam: 50%

Students will be able to waive the continuous evaluation system by writing to the professors

within 18 weeks after the start of the course.

Carry out or present a laboratory experiment: 50%

Multiple choice exam: 50%

The material available in the laboratories of Thermodynamics and Optics.

Basic bibliography

- Santiago Velasco, José Manuel Faro (Editores), Manual de Técnicas Experimentales en Termodinámica, Ediciones Universidad de Salamanca



- Zemansky-Dittman, Heat and Thermodinamics.



- H.B. Callen, Thermmodynamics and an Introduction to Thermostatistics



- Stephen G. Lipson, Optics Experiments and Demonstrations for Student Laboratories, Institute of Physics Publishing, 2020



- J. Casas, Optica, Librería Pons, Zaragoza 1994.



- Hecht-Zajac, Optics.

Web addresses

http://egela.ehu.es/
http://www.ub.edu/javaoptics/