Phys. Computation Lab: Variable Resistors/My Fantasy Device!!

September 23, 2009 BY Aston

This week’s lab was much easier to execute than the previous week’s. I owe it all to the PComp help session hosted by the gracious residents of ITP. Sometimes I get a little lost in class, a result of a particularly early and long day on the floor. Thus, the action of Rory opening his mouth to speak acts more like a soporific than anything I should pay attention to. I am working on getting caffeinated before class so that I can remain perky and attentive. I had no problems with this assignment, as previously mentioned, though I did have problems taking it to the next level. This means I will once again be present in PComp lab this week. Not sure how to hook up a photo cell. And I have stupid questions like, when should I result to soldering? or why am I doing what I am doing? Well, that last one has more cosmological implications that I cannot cover here.

MicroController! Variable Resistors! from Jason Aston on Vimeo.

I also had (wanted?) to make a sketch of my “fantasy device.” It’s totally G-Rated so click more and check it out!

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