This repository presents a comprehensive collection of laboratory reports authored by TAN WEI LIANG, a Physics undergraduate at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM).
All experiments were conducted as part of USM’s core physics laboratory modules. Each report includes detailed procedures, data analysis, theoretical discussion, and LaTeX-formatted documentation.
Please note: The official lab manuals used in these experiments are authored by the School of Physics, USM.
Each folder contains:
Manual— Experiment manualData— Raw or processed data (CSV, XLSX, etc.)Report— Final Submitted Report
| No. | Code | Experiment Title | Folder Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | ERR | ERR | 📂 0. ERR |
| 1 | 1EM5 | AC Resonance | 📂 1. AC Resonance |
| 2 | 1GP2 | Projectile Motion | 📂 2. Projectile Motion |
| 3 | 1TS2 | Thermoelectric Effect and Thermal Conductivity | 📂 3. Thermoelectric Effect and Thermal Conductivity |
| 4 | 1OS1 | Interference | 📂 4. Interference |
| 5 | 1TS1 | Mechanical Equivalent of Heat | 📂 5. Mechanical Equivalent of Heat |
| 6 | 1MP2 | Excitation and Ionisation Potentials | 📂 6. Excitation and Ionisation Potentials |
| 7 | 1OS3 | Geometrical Optics | 📂 7. Geometrical Optics |
| 8 | 1EM1 | Basic Electrical Measurement | 📂 8. Basic Electrical Measurement |
| 9 | 1GP1 | Dynamics | 📂 9. Dynamics |
| 10 | 1MP1 | Radioactivity | 📂 10. Radioactivity |
| – | - | Others Mathematica Code | 📂 Others Mathematica Code |
| No. | Code | Experiment Title | Folder Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2EM7 | Magnetic Field | 📂 2EM7 – Magnetic Field |
| 2 | 2GP1 | Variable ( g ) | 📂 2GP1 – Variable g |
| 3 | 2GP2 | Poisson’s Ratio & Young’s Modulus | 📂 2GP2 – Poisson’s Ratio & Young’s Modulus |
| 4 | 2GP5 | Linear Thermal Expansion | 📂 2GP5 – Linear Thermal Expansion |
| 5 | 2OS2 | Diffraction Grating Spectrometer | 📂 2OS2 – Diffraction Grating Spectrometer |
| 6 | 2OS3 | Michelson Interferometer | 📂 2OS3 – Michelson Interferometer |
| 7 | 2OS7 | Speed of Light | 📂 2OS7 – Speed of Light |
| 8 | 2TS1 | Stefan’s Constant | 📂 2TS1 – Stefan’s Constant |
| 9 | - | To Be Continue | - |
| File | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| MustRead.txt | Important reminders and writing principles | 📄 View |
| How to Write a Good Lab Report.pdf | Tips and structure for writing formal scientific reports | 📄 View |
| Sample of a Good Lab Report.pdf | Example of a high-quality report for reference | 📄 View |
📌 Manuals used are referenced in the reports but are not redistributed.
All reports are written using LaTeX (some are Docs). You may compile them locally or online.
You can Run the LaTeX in Visual Studio Code or LaTeX Works:
Download LaTeX: https://www.latex-project.org/get/
You can also upload report.tex to Overleaf for browser-based editing.
Common packages used:
- amsmath, graphicx, siunitx, caption, float, tikz, hyperref, biblatex
- 🐍 Python (NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib) for numerical analysis and plotting
- 📊 Excel / Google Sheets for raw data tabulation
- 📄 LaTeX for scientific writing
- 📓 Jupyter Notebooks (occasionally) for simulation and plotting
Each experiment report includes a bibliography citing:
- Fundamentals of Physics, Halliday, Resnick & Walker
- University Physics, Young & Freedman
- PHYWE and UCSD lab notes
- Official lab manuals from the School of Physics, USM
- Additional scientific articles where relevant
- ...
All original content (LaTeX source, plots, and analysis) in this repository is shared under the MIT License.
- 📖 Use this for educational and reference purposes
- 📂 Fork or clone the repository for personal study
- 🧠 Learn from the structure and analysis
- ❌ Plagiarize or submit these reports as your own
- ❌ Redistribute modified versions without attribution
- ❌ Use this work for commercial purposes
For feedback, academic collaboration, or questions:
- Author: Tan Wei Liang
- Institution: Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), School of Physics
- GitHub: https://github.com/TWL03
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