Inexpensive Mie scattering experiment for the classroom manufactured by 3D printing

Scholz C, Sack A, Heckel M, Pöschel T (2016)

Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2016

Journal

European Journal of Physics European Physical Society

Publisher: Institute of Physics: Hybrid Open Access

Book Volume: 37

Article Number: 055305

Journal Issue: 5

DOI: 10.1088/0143-0807/37/5/055305

Abstract

Scattering experiments are fundamental for structure analysis of matter on molecular, atomic and sub-atomic length scales. In contrast, it is not standard to demonstrate optical scattering experiments on the undergraduate level beyond simple diffraction gratings. We present an inexpensive Mie scattering setup manufactured with 3D printing and open hardware. The experiment can be used to determine the particle size in dilute monodisperse colloidal suspensions with surprisingly high accuracy and is, thus, suitable to demonstrate relations between scattering measurements and microscopic properties of particles within undergraduate lab course projects.

Authors with CRIS profile

Christian Scholz Lehrstuhl für Multiscale Simulation of Particulate Systems Achim Sack Lehrstuhl für Multiscale Simulation of Particulate Systems Michael Heckel Lehrstuhl für Multiscale Simulation of Particulate Systems Thorsten Pöschel Lehrstuhl für Multiscale Simulation of Particulate Systems

Additional Organisation(s)

Exzellenz-Cluster Engineering of Advanced Materials

How to cite

APA:

Scholz, C., Sack, A., Heckel, M., & Pöschel, T. (2016). Inexpensive Mie scattering experiment for the classroom manufactured by 3D printing. European Journal of Physics, 37(5). https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0143-0807/37/5/055305

MLA:

Scholz, Christian, et al. "Inexpensive Mie scattering experiment for the classroom manufactured by 3D printing." European Journal of Physics 37.5 (2016).

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