The wavelength of a laser diode and the birefringence of mica. The IPhO40 experimental exam

Authors

  • A. Cornejo-Rodríguez
  • R. Diaz-Uribe
  • R. Espejel-Morales
  • J. Jiménez-Mier
  • N. Korneev
  • M.E. Ortiz
  • V. Romero-Rochin

Keywords:

Physics education, diffraction, polarization, birefringence

Abstract

The experiments proposed and the equipment built for the 2009 International Physics Olympiad are described in this article. A list of the items used with details of the constructed elements, as well as an exhaustive discussion of both experiments, including the questions and the step by step solutions, are given.

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2010-01-01

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A. Cornejo-Rodríguez, “The wavelength of a laser diode and the birefringence of mica. The IPhO40 experimental exam”, Rev. Mex. Fis. E, vol. 56, no. 1 Jan-Jun, pp. 144–158, Jan. 2010.

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Vol. 56 No. 1 Jan-Jun (2010): Revista Mexicana de Física E

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