A Measurement of the Speed of Light |
Contents
The Present Experiment | 6 |
The Experimental Setup | 10 |
Considerations for a Precision Experiment | 34 |
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additional adjusted amplifier beam calculated carriage collimator configurations curve delay detector determined deviation diameter DIODE OPERATING discriminator output distance measurement distant mirror double precision double pulse electronics eliminate equation error experiment experimental FIGURE VIII figure XI figure XIII figure XVI free running oscillator frequency readings taken frequency stability Gate Circuit higher mode higher P.M.T. laser mounted least squares fit light emitting diode LIGHT IN AIR line printer long term lower voltage m/sec MEASURED VALUES method mirror position nearer position nsec observed obtained OPERATING AT 1.3 optical oscilloscope parameters phase shift correction photocathode Photomultiplier Supply Potential precision pulse height pulse mode punched cards reflector was moved relates the frequency signal strength single pulse solid state light speed of light statistical fluctuation TABLE target center Telescope Aperture TRACK ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE TRACK SUPPORTS trigger tunnel voltage is changed volts