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Determining Planck's Constant - Separation of Wavelengths With A Straight-View Prism On The Optical Bench

This document describes an experiment to determine Planck's constant using an optical bench, straight-view prism, photocell, and various other components. Light from a mercury lamp is dispersed by the prism into separate wavelengths, and each wavelength is measured as it falls on the photocell. The photocell generates a current that charges a capacitor, and Planck's constant can be calculated based on measurements of the opposing voltage and anode current. The document also lists all the specific equipment required to perform the experiment.

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Determining Planck's Constant - Separation of Wavelengths With A Straight-View Prism On The Optical Bench

This document describes an experiment to determine Planck's constant using an optical bench, straight-view prism, photocell, and various other components. Light from a mercury lamp is dispersed by the prism into separate wavelengths, and each wavelength is measured as it falls on the photocell. The photocell generates a current that charges a capacitor, and Planck's constant can be calculated based on measurements of the opposing voltage and anode current. The document also lists all the specific equipment required to perform the experiment.

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The experiment P6.1.4.2 uses an open arrangement on the optical bench. The
wavelengths of the light are dispersed using a direct-vision prism. The light of
precisely one spectral line at a time falls on the cathode. A capacitor is connected
between the cathode and the anode of the photocell which is charged by the anode
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current, thus generating the opposing voltage U. As soon with
the opposing our newsletter
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reaches the value –U0, the anode current is zero and the charging of the capacitor
is finished. U0 is measured without applying a current by means of an electrometer
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amplifier.
Note: The opposing voltage U can alternatively be tapped from a DC voltage source.
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The I-measuring amplifier D is recommended for sensitive measurements of the


anode current (see P6.1.4.4).

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1 558 77 Photocell for determining Planck's constant

1 558 791 Holder for photocell

2 460 317 Optical bench, S1 profile, 0.5 m

1 460 3151 Swivel joint with protactor scale and clamp

2 460 311 Clamp rider with clamp 45/65

5 460 3112 Clamp rider with clamp 75/65

1 460 02 Lens in frame, f=50 mm

2 460 08 Lens in frame, f=150 mm

1 461 62 Set of 2 slit diaphragms

1 460 22 Holder with spring clips

1 460 14 Adjustable slit

1 466 05 Direct vision prism

1 466 04 Holder for direct vision prism

1 451 15 High pressure mercury lamp

1 451 195 Power supply unit for high-pressure mercury lamp

1 532 14 Electrometer amplifier

1 562 791 Power supply unit (mains adaptor), 12 V AC

1 578 22 Capacitor, 100 pF, STE 2/19

1 579 10 Pushbutton (NO), STE 2/19

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2 590 011 Clamping plug

1 531 120 Multimeter LDanalog 20

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1 501 10 BNC adapter, straight

1 501 09 BNC/4-mm plug adapter, single-pole

1 340 89 Coupling plug 4 mm

1 502 04 Distribution box with earthing socket

1 501 45 Connecting lead 19 A, 50 cm, red/blue, pair

2 500 440 Connecting lead, 19 A, 100 cm, yellow/green

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