Modern Apparatus for Teaching Physics
(MATPHYS LLC) is a small company dedicated to the design, development
and manufacturing of laboratory instruments for the advanced
undergraduate physics laboratory. Our emphasis is on the education of
physicists and not technicians. MATPHYS is run by two practicing
experimental particle physicists (Thomas Coan and Jingbo Ye) who also
teach at the university level.

MATPHYS LLC
6551 Patrick Dr.
Dallas, TX 75214-2528 USA

url: www.matphys.com
email: info AT matphys.com
tel:  (+1) 214 370-4567
fax: (+1) 214-291-7218
Federal EIN: 71-0937607

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Instruments

We currently have just a single instrument in production ("Muon Physics").  This device allows the student to measure the muon lifetime in matter and to demonstrate the time dilation effect of special relativity. The instrument is also useful for collecting genuinely  random numbers that students can then use to explore the properties of various probability distributions (e.g., binomial, gaussian, poisson). Finally,  students can garner experience with signal processing and data analysis techniques (e.g., curve fitting) using the readout electronics and the free data display and analysis software routines. See our marketer www.teachspin.com for ordering details. See us for technical questions at our above email address.