Title page for E-project-043009-055940

Project Type MQP

Submission date 2009-04-30

Authors
Robert D Lowry, rlowry@WPI.EDU, PH
Caleb Joseph Teske, caleb.teske@gmail.com, PHE

URN E-project-043009-055940

Title An Experimental Study of a Table-Top Doppler Effect Simulation

Advisor
Iannacchione, Germano S., PH

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
This project was created as an extension of a previous IQP. The main goals were to improve the design of an existing Doppler effect simulator and to be able to produce reliable data such that this device can be used in the future for freshman laboratory experiments. To meet these goals, the prototype model was completely redesigned to improve stability, balance, and overall performance. With this new device, a battery of systematic tests was carried out in which each controllable variable was isolated. The results of these tests indicated that if more time is dedicated to completing a full analysis of all data, this device could indeed be used as an exciting new way to demonstrate the Doppler effect.

Files
AnExperimentalDopplerStudyOfATableTopGalacticModel.pptx
AnExperimentalStudyOfATableTopDopplerSimulation.docx
AnExperimentalStudyOfATableTopDopplerSimulation.pdf
AngularVelocityTestResults.xlsx
There is one file which has been withheld at the advisor's request.

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Project Type	MQP
Submission date	2009-04-30
Authors	Robert D Lowry, rlowry@WPI.EDU, PH Caleb Joseph Teske, caleb.teske@gmail.com, PHE
URN	E-project-043009-055940
Title	An Experimental Study of a Table-Top Doppler Effect Simulation
Advisor	Iannacchione, Germano S., PH
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract This project was created as an extension of a previous IQP. The main goals were to improve the design of an existing Doppler effect simulator and to be able to produce reliable data such that this device can be used in the future for freshman laboratory experiments. To meet these goals, the prototype model was completely redesigned to improve stability, balance, and overall performance. With this new device, a battery of systematic tests was carried out in which each controllable variable was isolated. The results of these tests indicated that if more time is dedicated to completing a full analysis of all data, this device could indeed be used as an exciting new way to demonstrate the Doppler effect.
Files	AnExperimentalDopplerStudyOfATableTopGalacticModel.pptx AnExperimentalStudyOfATableTopDopplerSimulation.docx AnExperimentalStudyOfATableTopDopplerSimulation.pdf AngularVelocityTestResults.xlsx There is one file which has been withheld at the advisor's request.