New Physics Majors First Lab

21 April 2014

Welcome, new Physics Majors!

The traditional first lab as an official Physics major will take place on Thursday, April 24th (week 3) in the 2nd Olin student lounge from 4:00 pm to approximately 5:00 pm.   

We will be examining states of matter and the phenomenon called nucleation.  We’ll initiate this process by measuring a quantity of a frozen colloid of butterfat globules within a water-based fluid containing dissolved carbohydrates, protein aggregates and minerals to which sucrose and extract of Vanilla planifolia have been added.  The next step is to add a solution of carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, caramel color, and extract of sassafras albidum.  Feel free to ingest the resulting mixture as well as engaging in a socialization exercise with fellow newly- declared majors, current majors, and department faculty and staff.   Cheers!

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