The Laboratory of Physics of Mechanics and Optical Research is located in room 326 of the educational building No. 3 of the Hetman Petro Sahaidachnyi National Army Academy. The Laboratory was established in 2015. The following people take an active part in the development of the Laboratory: Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of Electromechanics and Electronics Yurii Shabatura, Professor of the Department Olena Fitsych, Professor of the Department Serhii Malynych, Associate Professor Bohdan Serediuk, Engineer Danuta Uigelii. The laboratory is supervised by lecturer Ostap Romanovych Dvoriy and headed by Volodymyr Fedorovych Mazur.
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| Head of the laboratory Volodymyr Mazur |
Curator of the laboratory Lecturer Dvoriy Ostap Romanovych |
The laboratory is intended for conducting laboratory classes in the discipline “Physics”. The list of topics in the curriculum of the discipline “Physics” on which laboratory work is carried out in the laboratory: - Physical foundations of mechanics. - Optics, quantum theory of radiation. - Elements of quantum mechanics. - Elements of atomic nucleus physics. - Elements of solid state theory. List of titles of laboratory works carried out in the laboratory: - Determination of the flight speed of a ball by a ballistic pendulum. - Determination of the modulus of elasticity by deflection of rods. - Study of the basic equation of the dynamics of rotational motion of a solid body. - Determination of the moment of inertia of a body by the dynamic method. - Determination of the shear modulus using a torsional pendulum. - Determination of the acceleration of free fall using a revolving pendulum. - Determination of the moment of inertia of a torsional pendulum. - Study of spring stiffness. - Study of string vibrations. - Study of the properties of metals and semiconductors using the Hall effect. - Determination of the absolute refractive index of glass using a microscope. - Determination of focal lengths of lenses. - Study of the telescope and its modeling. - Determining the radius of curvature of a lens using Newton's rings. - Determining the wavelength of a light wave using a diffraction grating. - Determination of the wavelength of coherent laser radiation. - Study of the phenomenon of light polarization. - Determination of the Stefan-Boltzmann constant. - Study of the external photoelectric effect and determination of the Planck constant. - Determination of the band gap of semiconductors from the temperature dependence of their conductivity.
The laboratory is equipped with the following devices:
 Setup for determining the acceleration of free fall using a revolving pendulum |
 Setup for testing spring stiffness |
 Setup for studying the basic equation of dynamics of rotational motion of a solid body |
 Installation for determining the speed of a bullet with a ballistic pendulum |
 Installation for determining the moment of inertia of a body by the dynamic method |
 Lens focal length determination unit |
 Installation for measuring the temperature of hot bodies and determining the Stefan-Boltzmann constant |
 Installation for determining the wavelength of coherent laser radiation using a diffraction grating |
 Installation for determining the wavelength of light using a diffraction grating |
 Installation for studying the radiation spectrum of the hydrogen atom and determining the Planck constant |
 Setup for experimental verification of the Heisenberg uncertainty relation for photons |
 Installation for studying the properties of metals and semiconductors by the Hall effect method |
 Setup for determining the moment of inertia of a tank turret model by torsion pendulum |
The prospects for the development of the Laboratory of Mechanics and Optics are to combine classical methods and laboratory equipment with modern technical means and information technologies. Special attention will be paid to the military aspects of the disciplines. In particular, new laboratory work is planned to study the properties of the gyroscope and its application in military equipment and work on the study of the interference phenomenon using a Fresnel biprism. These activities will allow cadets to better understand the essence of the physical phenomena underlying the operation of the relevant military devices. It is also planned to introduce laboratory work on the study of jet propulsion, which cadets will perform through computer modeling. Thus, in addition to fundamental knowledge of physics, cadets will gain practical skills in working with computers. 