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Thermal Noise in Resistors

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Find how the fluctuating noise due to thermal motion of electrons in resistors varies as a function of temperature and resistance. Determine an accurate value of Boltzmann's constant. The experiment incorporates a high gain amplifier with variable bandwidth.

Last Updated: 07/17/01