In the lab students determine the factor affecting the frequency of a pendulum. In the lab students determine the factor affecting the frequency of a pendulum and relate to simple harmonic motion.

Scientists have demonstrated, in a proof-of-concept experiment, that it is possible to capture and store a mechanical wave without energy loss and then guide it towards a specific location. The ...

A recent study published in an online issue of Physical Review Research examines the connections between the different properties of light, specifically pertaining to whether light acts as a wave or ...

Yun Jing is a professor of acoustics at Penn State. His research group draws principles from mechanical wave physics and mathematics to develop next-generation wave functional materials, diagnostic ...

Coaching appointments will be available beginning in week 2 of the fall semester. Please make an appointment using the link below. One-on-one appointments between students and physics coaches offer ...

Phononic crystals are novel materials that offer exceptional control over phonons, sound and other mechanical waves. Taras Gorishnyy, Martin Maldovan, Chaitanya Ullal and Edwin Thomas report on a ...

This University of Missouri-developed structured lattice-type material protects against damage from mechanical energy waves, steering them around objects that it encloses. Harry Potter acolytes are ...