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    Andrew T. McQuillen

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    This poster reflects research conducted as part of a course project designed to give students experience in the research process.

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    Description

    This year the Earth is being subjected to a high amount of solar activity due to the sunspot cycle being close to its maximum. This has an effect on the Earth's magnetic field. While small, the magnetic flux was able to be detected using a magnetometer built from a pair of magnets and a mirror suspended from a nylon thread. A change in the magnetic field of the Earth causes a slight rotation of the magnet which can be detected using laser light reflected off the mirror into a detector.

    Publication Date

    4-17-2013

    Project Designation

    Course Project

    Primary Advisor

    Mohamed Ahoujja

    Primary Advisor's Department

    Physics

    Keywords

    Stander Symposium project

    Detecting Changes in the Earth's Magnetic Field

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