User:Jason O Archer/Notebook/PHYC 307L Junior Lab/2008/10/06

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Poisson Distribution 10/06/08
I collected data for dwell times of 2 s and 4 s.

The data for a 4 s dwell time was unusual in that initially, there were some seemingly abnormal data indicating a much higher count rate than was to be expected. In addition, the computer screen displayed some graphical anomalies, such as blurring letters and a distorted graph. However, this acquisition pass still produced useful data, on which I will conduct some extra analysis. I do not know the causes of either the anomalous data or the graphical problems, but they should not pose a problem for data analysis.

I also collected some data for a dwell time of 8 s. I was not able to collect a full set of data for an 8 s dwell time due to time constraints, however, I did collect a set large enough to perforrm analysis. I encountered more graphical anomalies during data collection, as well as some unusual data close to the end of data collection. I will perform some extra analysis on that data which I was able to collect, similar to what I will do for the 4 s dwell time data.

After the anomalous readings subsided, Boleszek wanted to move the PMT so that he could continue his experiment in a clear area; I permitted him to do so. The effect on final data collection appeared to be negligible.


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