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Term paper: Write a term paper on a topic that is relevant to this course. Some possible topics are listed below, but you are free to choose another subject that relates the physics discussed in class and that sparks your interest. You need to submit an outline of your paper, with a list of references by May 20th. The paper must be a minimum of 6 pages long (double spaced, font size 12, 1 inch margins) plus pages with figures and references. You must use at least one reference that is neither the textbook nor an online source; a journal article found online is fine but must be referenced to make it clear that it is a journal article. The paper is due the day after the final exam at 1:00 pm. I only accept papers of people that have submitted the outline. No late work will be accepted for the outline and the paper submission. If you do not meet the page designation or your paper is judged not to adequately present the physics of your topic, you will only get partial credit, most likely less than three points. Examples of topics for the term paper:

Ultrasound

Fresnel lenses

Fiber optics

The physics of microscopes (optical, electron)

Measuring the speed of light

Global Positioning System (GPS) and Relativity

The history of the development of quantum mechanics

The Heisenberg uncertainty principle

Extra dimensions