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WRITING REPORTS
Introduction Section 0 Lecture 1 Slide 1
Lecture 7 Slide 1
INTRODUCTION TO Modern Physics PHYX 2710
Fall 2004
Intermediate 3870
Fall 2011
Intermediate Lab PHYS 3870
CONVEYING INFORMATION
Writing Reports
Gathering Information
References: PHYS 3870 Web Site
USU Library Web Site
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Introduction Section 0 Lecture 1 Slide 2
Lecture 7 Slide 2
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Intermediate Lab PHYS 3870
CONVEYING INFORMATION
Writing Reports
References: PHYS 3870 Web Site
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Writing page
Poster page
But first…the most important page
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The Real Story
http://www.physics.usu.edu/dennison/3870-3880/Humor/science%20terminology%20humor.pdf
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Writing Styles
References: PHYS 3870 Web Site
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Notes on contents of a lab report
The AIP Style Manual
AIP Style Manual: http://www.aip.org/pubservs/style/4thed/toc.htmlAIP Journals: http://www.aip.org/pubservs/compuscript.html American Journal of Physics: http://ajp.dickinson.edu/Contributors/manFormat.html
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Notes on contents of a lab report
http://www.physics.usu.edu/dennison/3870-3880/References/Content%20of%20Lab%20Report.pdf
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INTERMEDIATE LABORATORY - PHYX 3870-3880 Content of Lab Reports
REFERING TO THE “BAIRD MODEL”, WRITTEN LAB REPORTS SHOULD:
1. Identify the problem (system) to be studied. 2. Identify the input(s) and outputs(s) to be studied. 3. Describe the approach to use outputs to tell how the inputs affect the system and its outputs. 4. Propose a model to test and how to test the model. 5. Describe the results of your observations and the quality of the observations (uncertainties). 6. Determine (both qualitatively and quantitatively) the effectiveness of your model. 7. Discuss generalization of the model and potential applications.
NOTES ABOUT WRITTEN LAB REPORTS: Story Line: Write your report as if you are telling a story. Include the elements of a good “scientific story” as
outlined above. Audience: Write your lab reports with next year's students as your audience. Your report, together with the lab
write-up, should provide these students with all the information necessary to perform the lab, analyze the data, and evaluate their results. In addition, your report should highlight the interesting aspects and physical principles of the lab topic.
Lab Partners: You are encouraged to perform the experiments in pairs; however, lab reports should be written independently. It is a good idea to have your partner critique your report before it is submitted for grading.
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INTERMEDIATE LABORATORY - PHYX 3870-3880 Content of Lab Reports
NOTES ABOUT WRITTEN LAB REPORTS: Full Reports: Formal (full) written reports have no length limit, but are typically 6 to 8 typed pages. Not all experiments are
appropriate for a written report; check with the instructor. Brief Reports: Brief reports are limited to four typed pages including all data, figures, tables, and references. The emphasis is to
convey the important points of the experiment in a concise manner. A typical brief report might contain one or two paragraphs for each of the sections listed above. Emphasis must be placed on the important physics and your results.
Listing Errors: All measured quantities and those derived quantities included in the conclusions must quote an uncertainty (which has been justified in the text) and have units listed. Pay attention to significant figures.
Units: SI units should be used except under special circumstances. Style: Refer to the AIP Style Manual for suggestion on preparing a scientific paper and on specific formats for figure, equations,
headings and references. The AIP Style Manual is available free of charge for download from the internet at http://www.aip.org/pubservs/style/4thed/toc.html . Other references on style in scientific writing are available on the web site.
Journal References: You are required to have a minimum of three references from the journals in the lab classroom, including the American Journal of Physics, The Physics Teacher, Physics Today, Science and Scientific American. Recall this is to be footnoted references, rather than simply a list of references. (see below). Online search engines such as Google Scholar or Web of Science are invaluable.
Grading: Grading of the written reports is based on the following: o Understanding of concepts conveyed in lab report o Data and error analysis procedures in lab report o Clarity and correctness of conclusions drawn on the basis of your data and analysis o Presentation of information (including spelling, grammar, and style) in lab report You are encouraged to revise your report based on instructor feedback and resubmit it for a revised grade.
Lab Notebook: Data should be recorded in a lab notebook. Use of your lab notebook is intended to help you develop good habits in the laboratory and help you organize your thoughts. Record all your data and comments directly into your notebook. It is permissible for you to photocopy data from your partner's notebook to avoid having to take duplicate notes, but each notebook should contain a complete record of all data taken. All material should be permanently attached in your notebook; there should be no loose paper. In addition to the data, you should record your procedure and any additional observations you made. Often the seemingly unimportant detail is the key bit of information you need to understand the experiment. You should also include notes about your experimental strategy. Preliminary calculations and results from analysis programs should also be kept in the notebook.
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Grade Rubric
http://www.physics.usu.edu/dennison/3870-3880/References/Lab_Report_Rubric.pdf
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Notes on “Old School” Technical Writing
“The Scientific Attitude”
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Notes on “Old School” Technical Writing
Tense in Scientific WritingActive Vs Passive VoiceSingulars and Plurals
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Notes on Technical Writing
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Wheeler’s Rules of Writing
Some good advice from a physics Noble laureate
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PHYS 3870 Web SiteReview"...a marvellous and timeless little book... Here, succinctly, elegantly and without fuss are the essentials of writing clear, correct English." John Clare, "The Telegraph"
From the Back CoverSome acclaim for previous editions:
"Buy it, study it, enjoy it. It's as timeless as a book can be in our age of volubility."— The New York Times
"No book in shorter space, with fewer words, will help any writer more than this persistent little volume."— The Boston Globe
"White is one of the best stylists and most lucid minds in this country. What he says and his way of saying it are equally rewarding."— The Wall Street Journal
"The book remains a nonpareil: direct, correct, and delightful."— The New Yorker
The Ultimate Style Manual!
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Journal Style
References: PHYS 3870 Web Site
AJP web site http://ajp.dickinson.edu/Contributors/contGenInfo.html
AIP Style Manual: http://www.aip.org/pubservs/style/4thed/toc.html
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Notes on contents of a lab report
The AIP Style Manual
AIP Style Manual: http://www.aip.org/pubservs/style/4thed/toc.htmlAIP Journals: http://www.aip.org/pubservs/compuscript.html American Journal of Physics: http://ajp.dickinson.edu/Contributors/manFormat.html
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Audience and MissionThe mission of the American Journal of Physics (AJP) is to publish articles on the educational and cultural aspects of physics that are useful, interesting, and accessible to a diverse audience of physics students, educators, and researchers who are generally reading outside their specialties to broaden their understanding of physics and to expand and enhance their pedagogical toolkits at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
AJP web site http://ajp.dickinson.edu/Contributors/contGenInfo.html
American Journal of Physics Style
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AIP Style Manual
AIP Style Manual: http://www.aip.org/pubservs/style/4thed/toc.html
Includes information on:
• Writing a paper• Parts of a paper• Headings• Reference formats• Grammar and punctuation• Spelling and misspelled
words• “I” and “we”• Capitalizations• Accepted abbreviations• Symbols• Units• Graph formats• Figures and figure
captions• Tables and Table captions• Equations• Symbols
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Gathering Information
References: PHYS 3870 Web Site
USU Library
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Access the USU Library Home Web Page
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Access the USU Library Home Web Pagehttp://libguides.usu.edu/content.php?pid=246165
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Setting Up Google Search
Google Scholar Home Page:http://scholar.google.com
Good information on electronic journals, Endnote and Google Scholar
USU set up instructions:http://libguides.usu.edu/scholar
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Setting Up Google Scholar
1. Select “Scholar Preferences”2. Select “Utah State University” Library3. Select “Full Text@Utah State”
4. Select number of records to display5. Select “Endnote” or “RefMan” for
EndNote Web6. Save preferences
Google Scholar Home Page:http://scholar.google.com
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Searching with Google Scholar
Search Criteria
1. Select words2. Select authors3. Select journal4. Select date5. Select fields
Google Scholar Home Page:http://scholar.google.com
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Articles from Google Scholar
Get Text in PDF
Cited by Related articles Import into Endnote
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Getting the Article
Access Journal
Article as PDF
Access article
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An Exercise in Information Retrieval
Use Google Scholar to find:• A physics related article by an author with your last name• An article in American Journal of Physics related to this topic• An article from within the last 2 years related to this topic• An article from before you were born related to this topic
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CONVEYING INFORMATION
Citing Information Gathered
References: PHYS 3870 Web Site
USU Library
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http://endnote.com/training/WMVs/ENX2/enx2tutorial_download.asp
EndNote is a software program that program that stores and organizes citations, and enables you to import citations directly into a Word document.
Endnote Web is a version of this freely accessible to USU students, with almost all of the functionality of the main program.
Create Citation Library
Easy bibliography
Stores and organizes figures and equations
Can link papers to citations.
Can search bibliographic databases
Introduction to EndNote and EndNote Web
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Comparison of EndNote and EndNote Web
Compare features: EndNote Web EndNote
Save references + +
Organize & edit references + +
Storage capacity (number of references) 10,000 unlimited
Import from many databases and OPACs + +
Cite & format papers with bibliographies + +
Create & save advanced searches +
Customize views & displays +
Edit reference import filters & output styles +
Use term lists for auto-entry +
Cite tables, figures, & equations +
Work Offline (anytime/anywhere) +
Local Personal Files and Documents +
High Performance Desktop Environment +
http://www.endnote.com/training/
http://libguides.usu.edu/usingendnoteweb
http://www.endnoteweb.com/
Tutorials
Log On
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Importing Articles from Google Scholar
Open Endnote Web and Login.Choose the “Organize” tab, then follow directions to create an New Group.
Import into EndnoteImport to RefMan
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Importing Articles from Google Scholar
This will generate a data file that is downloaded as a “ENW” or “RIS” type, and usually stored in your Download directory.
Import into EndnoteImport to RefMan
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Importing Articles from Google Scholar
Open Endnote Web and Login.
Choose the “Collect” tab, then appropriate File, Filter, and Folder and select Import.
Repeat for each citation file.
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Importing Articles from Google Scholar
Go to My References tab.
Add selected references to appropriate Group.
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Cite While You Writehttp://libguides.usu.edu/content.php?pid=118878&sid=1024582Download plug-in
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Cite While You Write
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Cite While You Write
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Cite While You Write
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Format Bibliography
http://www.endnote.com/training/tutorials/enweb2/English/EndNote_Web-English/EndNote_Web.asp
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An Exercise in Information Retrieval
Use Google Scholar to find:• A physics related article by an author with your last name• An article in American Journal of Physics related to this topic• An article from within the last 2 years related to this topic• An article from before you were born related to this topic
Use Google Scholar and EndNote to: Use Google Scholar to save citations to these 4 articles in EndNote format
Write a sort paragraph about the physics topic.
Use EndNote Cite-While-You-Write to provide citations for your paragraph.
Use EndNote to create a bibliography for your paragraph using the AIP Style
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CONVEYIMG INFORMATION
Gathering Information
References: PHYS 3870 Web Site
USU Library
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Acquiring DataThief III
Description
Download
Click here
Manual
Examples
Go to Datathief.com
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DataThief in Action
Select image file:gif, jpg, png
Tag 3 axis points:
Select point graph or line graph
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Setting DataThief
Select axestype
Tag data points by dragging crosshairs
ExportData to file
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Reading DataThief Txt Files
Read into Excel as comma delimited text
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Analyzing and Plotting Data with Excel
References: PHYS 3870 Web Site
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Instructions for an Excel Tutorial Exercise
Follow the detailed (if boring) instructions to create an Excel worksheet to analyze and plot a sample data set and prepare a simple report.
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Report from an Excel Tutorial Exercise
Follow the detailed (if boring) instructions to create an Excel worksheet to analyze and plot a sample data set and prepare a simple report.
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Analyzing and Plotting Data with
IGOR Pro
References: PHYS 3870 Web Site
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IGOR Pro Tutorials
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Example of Publication Quality Graphs with IGOR Pro
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Analyzing and Plotting Data with
Mathcad
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PHYS 2500 Tutorial
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PHYS 2500 Introduction to Scientific ComputingMathcad Tutorials
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PHYS 2500 Introduction to Scientific ComputingMathcad Tutorials
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An Exercise In Data AnalysisUse DataThief to “steal” data from the graph in DennisonInFreefall.jpg:
In your favorite graphing program: • Import the data from FreefallLab.txt• Import the data from DennisonInFreefall.jpg• Create a single graph of position vs time with:
• Data points and error bars from FreefallLab.txt• Data points (the slacker has no error estimates here!) from DennisonInFreefall.jpg• A model for free fall plotted as a line• List your best estimates for values and errors for you model fitting parameters
• BONUS:• Lineraize your model• Plot both data sets (with appropriate errors) and your linear model on a linearized graph• Do an automated fit with your linear model to the FreefallLab data. List your best estimates of the slope and intercept (with errors) and from these the best estimates (with errors) for you original model fitting parameters
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DennisonInFreefall.jpgFreefall.txt
Data for An Exercise In Data Analysis
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Model is y(t)=(1/2)at2 + vot + yo
Results for An Exercise In Data Analysis
