Stern-Gerlach experiment Principle A beam of potassium atoms generated in a hot furnace travels along a specific path in a magnetic two-wire field. Because of the magnetic moment of the potassium atoms, the non-homogeneity of the field applies a force at right angles to the direction of their motion. The potassium atoms are thereby deflected from their path. By measuring the density of the beam of particles in a plane of detection lying behind the magnetic field, it is possible to draw conclusions as to the magnitude and direction of the magnetic moment of the potassium atoms. Tasks - Recording the distribution of the particle beam density in the detection plane in the absence of the effective magnetic field.
- Fitting a curve consisting of a straight line, a parabola, and another straight line, to the experimentally determined special distribution of the particle beam density.
- Determining the dependence of the particle beam density in the detection plane with different values of the non-homogeneity of the effective magnetic field.
- Investigating the positions of the maxima of the particle beam density as a function of the non-homogeneity of the magnetic field.
Benefits - Experience the essence of the Nobel Prize: Gerlach (1943)
- First proof of the quantization of the spatial orientation of the angular momentum
- A beam of neutral potassium atoms are deflected in a non homogeneous magnetic field and can even be measured precisely
Learning objectives
- Magnetic moment
- Bohr magneton
- Directional quantization
- g-factor
- Electron spin
- Atomic beam
- Maxwellian velocity distribution
- Two-wire field
Scope of delivery
Stern-Gerlach apparatus
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09054-88
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1
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Matching transformer
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09054-04
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1
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Potassium ampoules, set of 6
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09054-05
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1
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High vacuum pump assembly,compact
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09059-99
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1
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Electromagnet w/o pole shoes
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06480-01
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1
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Pole piece, plane
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06480-02
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2
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Commutator switch
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06006-00
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1
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Digital thermometer, -50...+1300°C, for type K and J sensor
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07022-00
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1
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Storage tray, 413 x 240 x 100 mm
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47325-02
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1
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Crystallising dishes, Boro, various sizes
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46246-00
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1
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Isopropyl alcohol, extra pure, 1000 ml
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30092-70
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1
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Ultra-Low-Noise Current Ampflifier
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13627-99
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1
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PHYWE power supply, variable DC: 12 V, 5 A / AC: 15 V, 5 A
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13540-93
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1
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PHYWE Power supply, 230 V, DC: 0...12 V, 2 A / AC: 6 V, 12 V, 5 A
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13506-93
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2
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Two-tier platform support
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02076-03
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1
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Rubber hose for vacuum, various diameters
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39286-00
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3
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Connecting cable, 32 A, yellow, various lengths
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07360-02
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2
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Connecting cable, 32 A, blue, various lengths
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07360-04
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2
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Connecting cable, 32 A, red, various lengths
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07361-01
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3
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Connecting cable, 32 A, blue, various lengths
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07361-04
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2
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Connecting cable, 32 A, green-yellow, various lengths
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07361-15
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1
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Connecting cable, 32 A, red, various lengths
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07362-01
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1
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Connecting cable, 32 A, yellow, various lengths
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07362-02
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3
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Steel cylinder,nitrogen,10l, full
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41763-00
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1
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Reducing valve f.nitrogen
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33483-00
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1
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Gas-cylinder Trolley for 10 L.
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41790-10
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1
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PHYWE Demo Multimeter ADM 3: current, voltage, resistance, temperature
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13840-00
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4
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Adapter, BNC male/4 mm female pair
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07542-26
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1
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Frame for complete experiments
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45500-00
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2
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Shelf with hanging device
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45505-00
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2
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