Abstract
We describe a tabletop experiment for the direct measurement of the speed of light to an accuracy of a few percent. The experiment is accessible to students not majoring in science or engineering. The experiment can include a measurement of the index of refraction of a sample. We discuss the experimental apparatus and safety considerations. The results and limitations of the experiment are analyzed, based partly on our experience in employing the experiment in student laboratories.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 812-815 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | American Journal of Physics |
| Volume | 76 |
| Issue number | 9 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2008 Sept |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy(all)