by Dalton Scott
Title
Names of the Scientists
Date of Research
An institutions or groups you are associated with
Summary of the experiment and results
Like the blurb of a novel
Convinces readers to read on
Best written after the experiment
Briefly summarize any required physics concepts
Describe your motivation for doing the experiment
State any assumptions made in order to do the experiment
Write a few sentences on the purpose of your experiment
State your hypothesis
State every step of your experiment
NOTE: IF YOU SKIP THIS SECTION, YOUR ENTIRE REPORT IS WORTHLESS
Detail any equipment used in the experiment
Organize your data in a chart, table, or both
Explain any uncertainties in your data (There are uncertainties in your data)
Discuss any anomalies and why you chose to discard them
List all of the equations used in your report
If you have derived any special calculations, include a single worked example
Accept or reject your hypothesis based on your data
If necessary, offer a new hypothesis
Suggest improvements to the experiment
Detail any implications your results have on the world (of physics)
By Dalton Scott
A brief introduction to the main features of a physics lab report