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what NOT to do (a typical first lab report)abstractintroductiontheoretical backgroundapparatus & description of experimentanalysis & discussion of resultserror analysis sectionconclusion (< 300 words)• common when one doesnot work on an outline /rough draft• theoretical part is usuallyeasy to write (regurgitation)but also least important• having an inadequateanalysis section is a surefireway towards a poor grade• do not write a separateerror analysis section
asic do’s and don’tsDO• get started early and work on a rough draft (I like to use apad of Post-It notes) to figure out what you want to say• spend a serious amount of time working on your figuresand making them as clear & attractive as possible• spend the majority of your effort on the data analysis andfocus on discussing the physics of what is happening• include error bars and uncertainties in your analysis• try to use a “serious” typesetting program such as LaTeX( various front-ends exist : TeXShop (Mac), LyX (Mac/Win) )• feel free to have your instructor comment on your drafts
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