Revisions for Make a Public Lab spectrometer
| 27 CURRENT | warren |
December 20, 2017 10:08
| about 7 years ago
If you've found your way here after cutting out a spectrometer from the Economist, welcome!
The Economist is running a story about Public Lab and other open source, DIY science groups:
IntroductionThis introductory kit (also available here, and more info here) has been co-designed by hundreds of contributors as an entry point to Public Lab's collection of Do-It-Yourself spectrometry projects. It's not the most robust design, or the most precise. But it's specifically for newcomers to get started on -- a stepping stone on the way to bigger and better DIY designs like the Desktop Spectrometry Starter Kit and many more. This broader initiative is still actively under development by thousands of people coordinating their work across the open Public Lab community! Read more about our challenges we're tackling, as well as the limitations and goals of our designs. Once you've assembled it (a task in itself!) and noted any ideas for improving it, take the next step by looking at a more advanced activity below. If you're looking for a more robust design, try our new Lego Spectrometer. Quick startIf you're ready to jump right in, Click here to build a spectrometer or Get a kit Then circle back to the activities listed below. Why we need youWe're especially interested in people pitching in to test out a new method for determining the concentration of a water sample. We'd deeply appreciate your help in testing it out and troubleshooting! Click here to try comparing water samples -- but be sure to assemble and calibrate your spectrometer first! This activity is not complete -- we need your help to flesh it out, troubleshoot it, and refine it so it's both rigorous and easy to do. If you're not sure how to help, the first step is to ask some questions below! About Public LabPublic Lab is a network of thousands of people around the world, working together to:
Anyone may join in -- to take the first step, find a question or project you're interested in, and share your thoughts! GoalsHow can you help? The first thing we're looking for help with is refining this new version of the foldable spectrometer design. We're hoping it'll be stronger, easier, and more intuitive to use than its predecessor, as well as easier to duplicate (you can just copy it onto stiff paper with a laser printer/copier). To try out the new design and provide feedback, please leave a comment on the assembly instructions, or ask a question on this page
(Above: comparing two samples illuminated by an ultraviolet laser -- image by @cfastie) Getting startedBefore tackling a bigger project, here are some introductory activities geared at helping you build a spectrometer, troubleshoot it, and upload data for comparison: [activities:foldable-spec] ActivitiesThese are more advanced activities for after you've gotten up and running with the starter activities above. [activities:spectrometry] QuestionsThe easiest way to get involved is to simply ask questions! [questions:spectrometry-turbidity] Related topicsBrowse related work on Public Lab to see where else you can get involved:
ChallengesOnce you've gotten a solid footing with some of the above activities, try tackling one of these unsolved challenges to advance our collaborative work: [questions:spectrometry-challenge] |
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| 26 | warren |
December 18, 2017 13:15
| about 7 years ago
If you've found your way here after cutting out a spectrometer from the Economist, welcome!
IntroductionThis introductory kit (also available here, and more info here) has been co-designed by hundreds of contributors as an entry point to Public Lab's collection of Do-It-Yourself spectrometry projects. It's not the most robust design, or the most precise. But it's specifically for newcomers to get started on -- a stepping stone on the way to bigger and better DIY designs like the Desktop Spectrometry Starter Kit and many more. This broader initiative is still actively under development by thousands of people coordinating their work across the open Public Lab community! Read more about our challenges we're tackling, as well as the limitations and goals of our designs. Once you've assembled it (a task in itself!) and noted any ideas for improving it, take the next step by looking at a more advanced activity below. If you're looking for a more robust design, try our new Lego Spectrometer. Quick startIf you're ready to jump right in, Click here to build a spectrometer or Get a kit Then circle back to the activities listed below. Why we need youWe're especially interested in people pitching in to test out a new method for determining the concentration of a water sample. We'd deeply appreciate your help in testing it out and troubleshooting! Click here to try comparing water samples -- but be sure to assemble and calibrate your spectrometer first! This activity is not complete -- we need your help to flesh it out, troubleshoot it, and refine it so it's both rigorous and easy to do. If you're not sure how to help, the first step is to ask some questions below! About Public LabPublic Lab is a network of thousands of people around the world, working together to:
Anyone may join in -- to take the first step, find a question or project you're interested in, and share your thoughts! GoalsHow can you help? The first thing we're looking for help with is refining this new version of the foldable spectrometer design. We're hoping it'll be stronger, easier, and more intuitive to use than its predecessor, as well as easier to duplicate (you can just copy it onto stiff paper with a laser printer/copier). To try out the new design and provide feedback, please leave a comment on the assembly instructions, or ask a question on this page
(Above: comparing two samples illuminated by an ultraviolet laser -- image by @cfastie) Getting startedBefore tackling a bigger project, here are some introductory activities geared at helping you build a spectrometer, troubleshoot it, and upload data for comparison: [activities:foldable-spec] ActivitiesThese are more advanced activities for after you've gotten up and running with the starter activities above. [activities:spectrometry] QuestionsThe easiest way to get involved is to simply ask questions! [questions:spectrometry-turbidity] Related topicsBrowse related work on Public Lab to see where else you can get involved:
ChallengesOnce you've gotten a solid footing with some of the above activities, try tackling one of these unsolved challenges to advance our collaborative work: [questions:spectrometry-challenge] |
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| 25 | warren |
December 18, 2017 12:32
| about 7 years ago
If you've found your way here after cutting out a spectrometer from the Economist, welcome!
The Economist is running a story about Public Lab and other open source, DIY science groups:
IntroductionThis introductory kit (also available here, and more info here) has been co-designed by hundreds of contributors as an entry point to Public Lab's collection of Do-It-Yourself spectrometry projects. It's not the most robust design, or the most precise. But it's specifically for newcomers to get started on -- a stepping stone on the way to bigger and better DIY designs like the Desktop Spectrometry Starter Kit and many more. This broader initiative is still actively under development by thousands of people coordinating their work across the open Public Lab community! Read more about our challenges we're tackling, as well as the limitations and goals of our designs. Once you've assembled it (a task in itself!) and noted any ideas for improving it, take the next step by looking at a more advanced activity below. If you're looking for a more robust design, try our new Lego Spectrometer. Quick startIf you're ready to jump right in, Click here to build a spectrometer or Get a kit Then circle back to the activities listed below. Why we need youWe're especially interested in people pitching in to test out a new method for determining the concentration of a water sample. We'd deeply appreciate your help in testing it out and troubleshooting! Click here to try comparing water samples -- but be sure to assemble and calibrate your spectrometer first! This activity is not complete -- we need your help to flesh it out, troubleshoot it, and refine it so it's both rigorous and easy to do. If you're not sure how to help, the first step is to ask some questions below! About Public LabPublic Lab is a network of thousands of people around the world, working together to:
Anyone may join in -- to take the first step, find a question or project you're interested in, and share your thoughts! GoalsHow can you help? The first thing we're looking for help with is refining this new version of the foldable spectrometer design. We're hoping it'll be stronger, easier, and more intuitive to use than its predecessor, as well as easier to duplicate (you can just copy it onto stiff paper with a laser printer/copier). To try out the new design and provide feedback, please leave a comment on the assembly instructions, or ask a question on this page
(Above: comparing two samples illuminated by an ultraviolet laser -- image by @cfastie) Getting startedBefore tackling a bigger project, here are some introductory activities geared at helping you build a spectrometer, troubleshoot it, and upload data for comparison: [activities:foldable-spec] ActivitiesThese are more advanced activities for after you've gotten up and running with the starter activities above. [activities:spectrometry] QuestionsThe easiest way to get involved is to simply ask questions! [questions:spectrometry-turbidity] Related topicsBrowse related work on Public Lab to see where else you can get involved:
ChallengesOnce you've gotten a solid footing with some of the above activities, try tackling one of these unsolved challenges to advance our collaborative work: [questions:spectrometry-challenge] |
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| 24 | warren |
December 18, 2017 12:21
| about 7 years ago
If you've found your way here after cutting out a spectrometer from the Economist, welcome!
The Economist is running a story about Public Lab and other open source, DIY science groups:
IntroductionThis introductory kit (also available here, and more info here) has been co-designed by hundreds of contributors as an entry point to Public Lab's collection of Do-It-Yourself spectrometry projects. It's not the most robust design, or the most precise. But it's specifically for newcomers to get started on -- a stepping stone on the way to bigger and better DIY designs like the Desktop Spectrometry Starter Kit and many more. This broader initiative is still actively under development by thousands of people coordinating their work across the open Public Lab community! Read more about our challenges we're tackling, as well as the limitations and goals of our designs. Once you've assembled it (a task in itself!) and noted any ideas for improving it, take the next step by looking at a more advanced activity below. Quick startIf you're ready to jump right in, Click here to build a spectrometer or Get a kit Then circle back to the activities listed below. Why we need youWe're especially interested in people pitching in to test out a new method for determining the concentration of a water sample. We'd deeply appreciate your help in testing it out and troubleshooting! Click here to try comparing water samples -- but be sure to assemble and calibrate your spectrometer first! This activity is not complete -- we need your help to flesh it out, troubleshoot it, and refine it so it's both rigorous and easy to do. If you're not sure how to help, the first step is to ask some questions below! About Public LabPublic Lab is a network of thousands of people around the world, working together to:
Anyone may join in -- to take the first step, find a question or project you're interested in, and share your thoughts! GoalsHow can you help? The first thing we're looking for help with is refining this new version of the foldable spectrometer design. We're hoping it'll be stronger, easier, and more intuitive to use than its predecessor, as well as easier to duplicate (you can just copy it onto stiff paper with a laser printer/copier). To try out the new design and provide feedback, please leave a comment on the assembly instructions, or ask a question on this page
(Above: comparing two samples illuminated by an ultraviolet laser -- image by @cfastie) Getting startedBefore tackling a bigger project, here are some introductory activities geared at helping you build a spectrometer, troubleshoot it, and upload data for comparison: [activities:foldable-spec] ActivitiesThese are more advanced activities for after you've gotten up and running with the starter activities above. [activities:spectrometry] QuestionsThe easiest way to get involved is to simply ask questions! [questions:spectrometry-turbidity] Related topicsBrowse related work on Public Lab to see where else you can get involved:
ChallengesOnce you've gotten a solid footing with some of the above activities, try tackling one of these unsolved challenges to advance our collaborative work: [questions:spectrometry-challenge] |
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| 23 | warren |
December 18, 2017 12:21
| about 7 years ago
If you've found your way here after cutting out a spectrometer from the Economist, welcome!
The Economist is running a story about Public Lab and other open source, DIY science groups
IntroductionThis introductory kit (also available here, and more info here) has been co-designed by hundreds of contributors as an entry point to Public Lab's collection of Do-It-Yourself spectrometry projects. It's not the most robust design, or the most precise. But it's specifically for newcomers to get started on -- a stepping stone on the way to bigger and better DIY designs like the Desktop Spectrometry Starter Kit and many more. This broader initiative is still actively under development by thousands of people coordinating their work across the open Public Lab community! Read more about our challenges we're tackling, as well as the limitations and goals of our designs. Once you've assembled it (a task in itself!) and noted any ideas for improving it, take the next step by looking at a more advanced activity below. Quick startIf you're ready to jump right in, Click here to build a spectrometer or Get a kit Then circle back to the activities listed below. Why we need youWe're especially interested in people pitching in to test out a new method for determining the concentration of a water sample. We'd deeply appreciate your help in testing it out and troubleshooting! Click here to try comparing water samples -- but be sure to assemble and calibrate your spectrometer first! This activity is not complete -- we need your help to flesh it out, troubleshoot it, and refine it so it's both rigorous and easy to do. If you're not sure how to help, the first step is to ask some questions below! About Public LabPublic Lab is a network of thousands of people around the world, working together to:
Anyone may join in -- to take the first step, find a question or project you're interested in, and share your thoughts! GoalsHow can you help? The first thing we're looking for help with is refining this new version of the foldable spectrometer design. We're hoping it'll be stronger, easier, and more intuitive to use than its predecessor, as well as easier to duplicate (you can just copy it onto stiff paper with a laser printer/copier). To try out the new design and provide feedback, please leave a comment on the assembly instructions, or ask a question on this page
(Above: comparing two samples illuminated by an ultraviolet laser -- image by @cfastie) Getting startedBefore tackling a bigger project, here are some introductory activities geared at helping you build a spectrometer, troubleshoot it, and upload data for comparison: [activities:foldable-spec] ActivitiesThese are more advanced activities for after you've gotten up and running with the starter activities above. [activities:spectrometry] QuestionsThe easiest way to get involved is to simply ask questions! [questions:spectrometry-turbidity] Related topicsBrowse related work on Public Lab to see where else you can get involved:
ChallengesOnce you've gotten a solid footing with some of the above activities, try tackling one of these unsolved challenges to advance our collaborative work: [questions:spectrometry-challenge] |
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| 22 | warren |
December 16, 2017 15:00
| about 7 years ago
If you've found your way here after cutting out a spectrometer from the Economist, welcome! IntroductionThis introductory kit (also available here, and more info here) has been co-designed by hundreds of contributors as an entry point to Public Lab's collection of Do-It-Yourself spectrometry projects. It's not the most robust design, or the most precise. But it's specifically for newcomers to get started on -- a stepping stone on the way to bigger and better DIY designs like the Desktop Spectrometry Starter Kit and many more. This broader initiative is still actively under development by thousands of people coordinating their work across the open Public Lab community! Read more about our challenges we're tackling, as well as the limitations and goals of our designs. Once you've assembled it (a task in itself!) and noted any ideas for improving it, take the next step by looking at a more advanced activity below. Quick startIf you're ready to jump right in, Click here to build a spectrometer or Get a kit Then circle back to the activities listed below. Why we need youWe're especially interested in people pitching in to test out a new method for determining the concentration of a water sample. We'd deeply appreciate your help in testing it out and troubleshooting! Click here to try comparing water samples -- but be sure to assemble and calibrate your spectrometer first! This activity is not complete -- we need your help to flesh it out, troubleshoot it, and refine it so it's both rigorous and easy to do. If you're not sure how to help, the first step is to ask some questions below! About Public LabPublic Lab is a network of thousands of people around the world, working together to:
Anyone may join in -- to take the first step, find a question or project you're interested in, and share your thoughts! GoalsHow can you help? The first thing we're looking for help with is refining this new version of the foldable spectrometer design. We're hoping it'll be stronger, easier, and more intuitive to use than its predecessor, as well as easier to duplicate (you can just copy it onto stiff paper with a laser printer/copier). To try out the new design and provide feedback, please leave a comment on the assembly instructions, or ask a question on this page
(Above: comparing two samples illuminated by an ultraviolet laser -- image by @cfastie) Getting startedBefore tackling a bigger project, here are some introductory activities geared at helping you build a spectrometer, troubleshoot it, and upload data for comparison: [activities:foldable-spec] ActivitiesThese are more advanced activities for after you've gotten up and running with the starter activities above. [activities:spectrometry] QuestionsThe easiest way to get involved is to simply ask questions! [questions:spectrometry-turbidity] Related topicsBrowse related work on Public Lab to see where else you can get involved:
ChallengesOnce you've gotten a solid footing with some of the above activities, try tackling one of these unsolved challenges to advance our collaborative work: [questions:spectrometry-challenge] |
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| 21 | warren |
November 30, 2017 20:19
| about 7 years ago
If you've found your way here after cutting out a spectrometer from a magazine, welcome! IntroductionThis introductory kit (also available here, and more info here) has been co-designed by hundreds of contributors as an entry point to Public Lab's collection of Do-It-Yourself spectrometry projects. It's not the most robust design, or the most precise. But it's specifically for newcomers to get started on -- a stepping stone on the way to bigger and better DIY designs like the Desktop Spectrometry Starter Kit and many more. This broader initiative is still actively under development by thousands of people coordinating their work across the open Public Lab community! Read more about our challenges we're tackling, as well as the limitations and goals of our designs. Once you've assembled it (a task in itself!) and noted any ideas for improving it, take the next step by looking at a more advanced activity below. Why we need youWe're especially interested in people pitching in to test out a new method for determining the concentration of a water sample. We'd deeply appreciate your help in testing it out and troubleshooting! Click here to try comparing water samples -- but be sure to assemble and calibrate your spectrometer first! About Public LabPublic Lab is a network of thousands of people around the world, working together to:
Anyone may join in -- to take the first step, find a question or project you're interested in, and share your thoughts! Quick startIf you're ready to jump right in, and have already cut out your spectrometer, Click here to start assembling it Then circle back to the activities listed below. GoalsHow can you help? The first thing we're looking for help with is refining this new version of the foldable spectrometer design. We're hoping it'll be stronger, easier, and more intuitive to use than its predecessor, as well as easier to duplicate (you can just copy it onto stiff paper with a laser printer/copier). To try out the new design and provide feedback, please leave a comment on the assembly instructions, or ask a question on this page
(Above: comparing two samples illuminated by an ultraviolet laser -- image by @cfastie) Getting startedBefore tackling a bigger project, here are some introductory activities geared at helping you build a spectrometer, troubleshoot it, and upload data for comparison: [activities:foldable-spec] ActivitiesThese are more advanced activities for after you've gotten up and running with the starter activities above. [activities:spectrometry] QuestionsThe easiest way to get involved is to simply ask questions! [questions:spectrometry-turbidity] Related topicsBrowse related work on Public Lab to see where else you can get involved:
ChallengesOnce you've gotten a solid footing with some of the above activities, try tackling one of these unsolved challenges to advance our collaborative work: [questions:spectrometry-challenge] |
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| 20 | warren |
November 30, 2017 20:02
| about 7 years ago
If you've found your way here after cutting out a spectrometer from a magazine, welcome! IntroductionThis introductory kit (also available here, and more info here) has been co-designed by hundreds of contributors as an entry point to Public Lab's collection of Do-It-Yourself spectrometry projects. It's not the most robust design, or the most precise. But it's specifically for newcomers to get started on -- a stepping stone on the way to bigger and better DIY designs like the Desktop Spectrometry Starter Kit and many more. This broader initiative is still actively under development by thousands of people coordinating their work across the open Public Lab community! Read more about our challenges we're tackling, as well as the limitations and goals of our designs. Once you've assembled it (a task in itself!) and noted any ideas for improving it, take the next step by looking at a more advanced activity below. Why we need youWe're especially interested in people pitching in to test out a new method for determining the concentration of a water sample. We'd deeply appreciate your help in testing it out and troubleshooting! Click here to try comparing water samples -- but be sure to assemble and calibrate your spectrometer first! About Public LabPublic Lab is a network of thousands of people around the world, working together to:
Anyone may join in -- to take the first step, find a question or project you're interested in, and share your thoughts! Quick startIf you're ready to jump right in, and have already cut out your spectrometer, Click here to start assembling it Then circle back to the activities listed below. GoalsHow can you help? The first thing we're looking for help with is refining this new version of the foldable spectrometer design. We're hoping it'll be stronger, easier, and more intuitive to use than its predecessor, as well as easier to duplicate (you can just copy it onto stiff paper with a laser printer/copier). To try out the new design and provide feedback, please leave a comment on the assembly instructions, or ask a question on this page
(Above: comparing two samples illuminated by an ultraviolet laser -- image by @cfastie) Getting startedBefore tackling a bigger project, here are some introductory activities geared at helping you build a spectrometer, troubleshoot it, and upload data for comparison: [activities:foldable-spec] ActivitiesThese are more advanced activities for after you've gotten up and running with the starter activities above. [activities:spectrometry] QuestionsThe easiest way to get involved is to simply ask questions! [questions:spectrometry-turbidity] Related topicsBrowse related work on Public Lab to see where else you can get involved:
ChallengesOnce you've gotten a solid footing with some of the above activities, try tackling one of these unsolved challenges to advance our collaborative work: [questions:spectrometry-challenge] |
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| 19 | warren |
November 30, 2017 18:48
| about 7 years ago
If you've found your way here after cutting out a spectrometer from a magazine, welcome! IntroductionThis introductory kit (also available here, and more info here) has been co-designed by hundreds of contributors as an entry point to Public Lab's collection of Do-It-Yourself spectrometry projects. It's not the most robust design, or the most precise. But it's specifically for newcomers to get started on -- a stepping stone on the way to bigger and better DIY designs like the Desktop Spectrometry Starter Kit and many more. This broader initiative is still actively under development by thousands of people coordinating their work across the open Public Lab community! Read more about our challenges we're tackling, as well as the limitations and goals of our designs. Once you've assembled it (a task in itself!) and noted any ideas for improving it, take the next step by looking at a more advanced activity below. Why we need youWe're especially interested in people pitching in to test out a new method for determining the concentration of a water sample. We'll post this activity soon and would deeply appreciate your help in testing it out and troubleshooting! Click here to try comparing water samples -- but be sure to assemble and calibrate your spectrometer first! About Public LabPublic Lab is a network of thousands of people around the world, working together to:
Anyone may join in -- to take the first step, find a question or project you're interested in, and share your thoughts! Quick startIf you're ready to jump right in, and have already cut out your spectrometer, Click here to start assembling it Then circle back to the activities listed below. GoalsHow can you help? The first thing we're looking for help with is refining this new version of the foldable spectrometer design. We're hoping it'll be stronger, easier, and more intuitive to use than its predecessor, as well as easier to duplicate (you can just copy it onto stiff paper with a laser printer/copier). To try out the new design and provide feedback, please leave a comment on the assembly instructions, or ask a question on this page
(Above: comparing two samples illuminated by an ultraviolet laser -- image by @cfastie) Getting startedBefore tackling a bigger project, here are some introductory activities geared at helping you build a spectrometer, troubleshoot it, and upload data for comparison: [activities:foldable-spec] ActivitiesThese are more advanced activities for after you've gotten up and running with the starter activities above. [activities:spectrometry] QuestionsThe easiest way to get involved is to simply ask questions! [questions:spectrometry-turbidity] Related topicsBrowse related work on Public Lab to see where else you can get involved:
ChallengesOnce you've gotten a solid footing with some of the above activities, try tackling one of these unsolved challenges to advance our collaborative work: [questions:spectrometry-challenge] |
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| 18 | warren |
November 27, 2017 16:48
| about 7 years ago
If you've found your way here after cutting out a spectrometer from a magazine, welcome! IntroductionThis introductory kit (also available here, and more info here) has been co-designed by hundreds of contributors as an entry point to Public Lab's collection of Do-It-Yourself spectrometry projects. It's not the most robust design, or the most precise. But it's specifically for newcomers to get started on -- a stepping stone on the way to bigger and better DIY designs like the Desktop Spectrometry Starter Kit and many more. This broader initiative is still actively under development by thousands of people coordinating their work across the open Public Lab community! Read more about our challenges we're tackling, as well as the limitations and goals of our designs. Once you've assembled it (a task in itself!) and noted any ideas for improving it, take the next step by looking at a more advanced activity below. Why we need youWe're especially interested in people pitching in to test out a new method for determining the concentration of a water sample. We'll post this activity soon and would deeply appreciate your help in testing it out and troubleshooting! Click here to try comparing water samples -- but be sure to assemble and calibrate your spectrometer first! About Public LabPublic Lab is a network of thousands of people around the world, working together to:
Anyone may join in -- to take the first step, find a question or project you're interested in, and share your thoughts! Quick startIf you're ready to jump right in, and have already cut out your spectrometer, Click here to start assembling it Then circle back to the activities listed below. GoalsHow can you help? The first thing we're looking for help with is refining this new version of the foldable spectrometer design. We're hoping it'll be stronger, easier, and more intuitive to use than its predecessor, as well as easier to duplicate (you can just copy it onto stiff paper with a laser printer/copier). To try out the new design and provide feedback, please leave a comment on the assembly instructions, or ask a question on this page
(Above: comparing two samples illuminated by an ultraviolet laser -- image by @cfastie) Getting startedBefore tackling a bigger project, here are some introductory activities geared at helping you build a spectrometer, troubleshoot it, and upload data for comparison: [activities:foldable-spec] ActivitiesThese are more advanced activities for after you've gotten up and running with the starter activities above. [activities:spectrometry] QuestionsThe easiest way to get involved is to simply ask questions! [questions:spectrometry-turbidity] Related topicsBrowse related work on Public Lab to see where else you can get involved:
ChallengesOnce you've gotten a solid footing with some of the above activities, try tackling one of these unsolved challenges to advance our collaborative work: [questions:spectrometry-challenge] |
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| 17 | warren |
November 23, 2017 00:00
| about 7 years ago
If you've found your way here after cutting out a spectrometer from a magazine, welcome! IntroductionThis introductory kit (also available here, and more info here) has been co-designed by hundreds of contributors as an entry point to Public Lab's collection of Do-It-Yourself spectrometry projects. It's not the most robust design, or the most precise. But it's specifically for newcomers to get started on -- a stepping stone on the way to bigger and better DIY designs like the Desktop Spectrometry Starter Kit and many more. This broader initiative is still actively under development by thousands of people coordinating their work across the open Public Lab community! Read more about our challenges we're tackling, as well as the limitations and goals of our designs. Once you've assembled it (a task in itself!) and noted any ideas for improving it, take the next step by looking at a more advanced activity below. Why we need youWe're especially interested in people pitching in to test out a new method for determining the concentration of a water sample. We'll post this activity soon and would deeply appreciate your help in testing it out and troubleshooting! Click here to try comparing water samples (Coming soon) -- but be sure to assemble and calibrate your spectrometer first! About Public LabPublic Lab is a network of thousands of people around the world, working together to:
Anyone may join in -- to take the first step, find a question or project you're interested in, and share your thoughts! Quick startIf you're ready to jump right in, and have already cut out your spectrometer, Click here to start assembling it Then circle back to the activities listed below. GoalsHow can you help? The first thing we're looking for help with is refining this new version of the foldable spectrometer design. We're hoping it'll be stronger, easier, and more intuitive to use than its predecessor, as well as easier to duplicate (you can just copy it onto stiff paper with a laser printer/copier). To try out the new design and provide feedback, please leave a comment on the assembly instructions, or ask a question on this page
(Above: comparing two samples illuminated by an ultraviolet laser -- image by @cfastie) Getting startedBefore tackling a bigger project, here are some introductory activities geared at helping you build a spectrometer, troubleshoot it, and upload data for comparison: [activities:foldable-spec] ActivitiesThese are more advanced activities for after you've gotten up and running with the starter activities above. [activities:spectrometry] QuestionsThe easiest way to get involved is to simply ask questions! [questions:spectrometry-turbidity] Related topicsBrowse related work on Public Lab to see where else you can get involved:
ChallengesOnce you've gotten a solid footing with some of the above activities, try tackling one of these unsolved challenges to advance our collaborative work: [questions:spectrometry-challenge] |
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| 16 | warren |
November 21, 2017 00:26
| about 7 years ago
If you've found your way here after cutting out a spectrometer from a magazine, welcome! IntroductionThis introductory kit (also available here, and more info here) has been co-designed by hundreds of contributors as an entry point to Public Lab's collection of Do-It-Yourself spectrometry projects. It's not the most robust design, or the most precise. But it's specifically for newcomers to get started on -- a stepping stone on the way to bigger and better DIY designs like the Desktop Spectrometry Starter Kit and many more. This broader initiative is still actively under development by thousands of people coordinating their work across the open Public Lab community! Read more about our challenges we're tackling, as well as the limitations and goals of our designs. Once you've assembled it (a task in itself!) and noted any ideas for improving it, take the next step by looking at a more advanced activity below. Why we need youWe're especially interested in people pitching in to test out a new method for determining the concentration of a water sample. We'll post this activity soon and would deeply appreciate your help in testing it out and troubleshooting! Click here to try comparing water samples (Coming soon) -- but be sure to assemble and calibrate your spectrometer first! About Public LabPublic Lab is a network of thousands of people around the world, working together to:
Anyone may join in -- to take the first step, find a question or project you're interested in, and share your thoughts! Quick startIf you're ready to jump right in, and have already cut out your spectrometer, Click here to start assembling it Then circle back to the activities listed below. GoalsHow can you help? The first thing we're looking for help with is refining this new version of the foldable spectrometer design. We're hoping it'll be stronger, easier, and more intuitive to use than its predecessor, as well as easier to duplicate (you can just copy it onto stiff paper with a laser printer/copier). To try out the new design and provide feedback, please leave a comment on the assembly instructions, or ask a question on this page
(Above: comparing two samples illuminated by an ultraviolet laser -- image by @cfastie) Getting startedBefore tackling a bigger project, here are some introductory activities geared at helping you build a spectrometer, troubleshoot it, and upload data for comparison: [activities:foldable-spec] ActivitiesThese are more advanced activities for after you've gotten up and running with the starter activities above. [activities:spectrometry] QuestionsThe easiest way to get involved is to simply ask questions! [questions:spectrometry-turbidity] Related topicsBrowse related work on Public Lab to see where else you can get involved:
ChallengesOnce you've gotten a solid footing with some of the above activities, try tackling one of these unsolved challenges to advance our collaborative work: [questions:spectrometry-challenge] |
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| 15 | warren |
November 21, 2017 00:22
| about 7 years ago
If you've found your way here after cutting out a spectrometer from a magazine, welcome! IntroductionThis introductory kit (also available here, and more info here) has been co-designed by hundreds of contributors as an entry point to Public Lab's collection of Do-It-Yourself spectrometry projects. It's not the most robust design, or the most precise. But it's specifically for newcomers to get started on -- a stepping stone on the way to bigger and better DIY designs like the Desktop Spectrometry Starter Kit and many more. This broader initiative is still actively under development by thousands of people coordinating their work across the open Public Lab community! Read more about our challenges we're tackling, as well as the limitations and goals of our designs. Once you've assembled it (a task in itself!) and noted any ideas for improving it, take the next step by looking at a more advanced activity below. Why we need youWe're especially interested in people pitching in to test out a new method for determining the concentration of a water sample. We'll post this activity soon and would deeply appreciate your help in testing it out and troubleshooting! Click here to try comparing water samples (Coming soon) -- but be sure to assemble and calibrate your spectrometer first! About Public LabPublic Lab is a network of thousands of people around the world, working together to:
Anyone may join in -- to take the first step, find a question or project you're interested in, and share your thoughts! Quick startIf you're ready to jump right in, and have already cut out your spectrometer, Click here to start assembling it Then circle back to the activities listed below. GoalsHow can you help? The first thing we're looking for help with is refining this new version of the foldable spectrometer design. We're hoping it'll be stronger, easier, and more intuitive to use than its predecessor, as well as easier to duplicate (you can just copy it onto stiff paper with a laser printer/copier). To try out the new design and provide feedback, please leave a comment on the assembly instructions, or ask a question on this page
(Above: comparing two samples illuminated by an ultraviolet laser -- image by @cfastie) Getting startedBefore tackling a bigger project, here are some introductory activities geared at helping you build a spectrometer, troubleshoot it, and upload data for comparison: [activities:foldable-spec] ActivitiesThese are more advanced activities for after you've gotten up and running with the starter activities above. [activities:spectrometry] QuestionsThe easiest way to get involved is to simply ask questions! [questions:spectrometry-turbidity] ChallengesOnce you've gotten a solid footing with some of the above activities, try tackling one of these unsolved challenges to advance our collaborative work: [questions:spectrometry-challenge] |
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November 21, 2017 00:21
| about 7 years ago
If you've found your way here after cutting out a spectrometer from a magazine, welcome! IntroductionThis introductory kit (also available here, and more info here) has been co-designed by hundreds of contributors as an entry point to Public Lab's collection of Do-It-Yourself spectrometry projects. It's not the most robust design, or the most precise. But it's specifically for newcomers to get started on -- a stepping stone on the way to bigger and better DIY designs like the Desktop Spectrometry Starter Kit and many more. This broader initiative is still actively under development by thousands of people coordinating their work across the open Public Lab community! Read more about our challenges we're tackling, as well as the limitations and goals of our designs. Once you've assembled it (a task in itself!) and noted any ideas for improving it, take the next step by looking at a more advanced activity below. Why we need youWe're especially interested in people pitching in to test out a new method for determining the concentration of a water sample. We'll post this activity soon and would deeply appreciate your help in testing it out and troubleshooting! Click here to try comparing water samples - But be sure to assemble and calibrate your spectrometer first! About Public LabPublic Lab is a network of thousands of people around the world, working together to:
Anyone may join in -- to take the first step, find a question or project you're interested in, and share your thoughts! Quick startIf you're ready to jump right in, and have already cut out your spectrometer, Click here to start assembling it Then circle back to the activities listed below. GoalsHow can you help? The first thing we're looking for help with is refining this new version of the foldable spectrometer design. We're hoping it'll be stronger, easier, and more intuitive to use than its predecessor, as well as easier to duplicate (you can just copy it onto stiff paper with a laser printer/copier). To try out the new design and provide feedback, please leave a comment on the assembly instructions, or ask a question on this page
(Above: comparing two samples illuminated by an ultraviolet laser -- image by @cfastie) Getting startedBefore tackling a bigger project, here are some introductory activities geared at helping you build a spectrometer, troubleshoot it, and upload data for comparison: [activities:foldable-spec] ActivitiesThese are more advanced activities for after you've gotten up and running with the starter activities above. [activities:spectrometry] QuestionsThe easiest way to get involved is to simply ask questions! [questions:spectrometry-turbidity] ChallengesOnce you've gotten a solid footing with some of the above activities, try tackling one of these unsolved challenges to advance our collaborative work: [questions:spectrometry-challenge] |
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November 20, 2017 22:52
| about 7 years ago
If you've found your way here after cutting out a spectrometer from a magazine, welcome! IntroductionThis introductory kit (also available here, and more info here) has been co-designed by hundreds of contributors as an entry point to Public Lab's collection of Do-It-Yourself spectrometry projects. It's not the most robust design, or the most precise. But it's specifically for newcomers to get started on -- a stepping stone on the way to bigger and better DIY designs like the Desktop Spectrometry Starter Kit and many more. This broader initiative is still actively under development by thousands of people coordinating their work across the open Public Lab community! Read more about our challenges we're tackling, as well as the limitations and goals of our designs. Once you've assembled it (a task in itself!) and noted any ideas for improving it, take the next step by looking at a more advanced activity below. Why we need youWe're especially interested in people pitching in to test out a new method for determining the concentration of a water sample. We'll post this activity soon and would deeply appreciate your help in testing it out and troubleshooting! (more coming soon) About Public LabPublic Lab is a network of thousands of people around the world, working together to:
Anyone may join in -- to take the first step, find a question or project you're interested in, and share your thoughts! Quick startIf you're ready to jump right in, and have already cut out your spectrometer, Click here to start assembling it Then circle back to the activities listed below. GoalsHow can you help? The first thing we're looking for help with is refining this new version of the foldable spectrometer design. We're hoping it'll be stronger, easier, and more intuitive to use than its predecessor, as well as easier to duplicate (you can just copy it onto stiff paper with a laser printer/copier). To try out the new design and provide feedback, please leave a comment on the assembly instructions, or ask a question on this page
(Above: comparing two samples illuminated by an ultraviolet laser -- image by @cfastie) Getting startedBefore tackling a bigger project, here are some introductory activities geared at helping you build a spectrometer, troubleshoot it, and upload data for comparison: [activities:foldable-spec] ActivitiesThese are more advanced activities for after you've gotten up and running with the starter activities above. [activities:spectrometry] QuestionsThe easiest way to get involved is to simply ask questions! [questions:spectrometry-turbidity] ChallengesOnce you've gotten a solid footing with some of the above activities, try tackling one of these unsolved challenges to advance our collaborative work: [questions:spectrometry-challenge] |
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November 20, 2017 22:49
| about 7 years ago
If you've found your way here after cutting out a spectrometer from a magazine, welcome! IntroductionThis introductory kit (also available here, and more info here) has been co-designed by hundreds of contributors as an entry point to Public Lab's collection of Do-It-Yourself spectrometry projects. It's not the most robust design, or the most precise. But it's specifically for newcomers to get started on -- a stepping stone on the way to bigger and better DIY designs like the Desktop Spectrometry Starter Kit and many more. This broader initiative is still actively under development by thousands of people coordinating their work across the open Public Lab community! Read more about our challenges we're tackling, as well as the limitations and goals of our designs. Once you've assembled it (a task in itself!) and noted any ideas for improving it, take the next step by looking at a more advanced activity below. Why we need youWe're especially interested in people pitching in to test out a new method for determining the concentration of a water sample. We'll post this activity soon and would deeply appreciate your help in testing it out and troubleshooting! (more coming soon) About Public LabPublic Lab is a network of thousands of people around the world, working together to:
Anyone may join in -- to take the first step, find a question or project you're interested in, and share your thoughts! Get startedIf you're ready to jump right in, and have already cut out your spectrometer, Click here to start assembling it Then circle back to the activities listed below. GoalsHow can you help? The first thing we're looking for help with is refining this new version of the foldable spectrometer design. We're hoping it'll be stronger, easier, and more intuitive to use than its predecessor, as well as easier to duplicate (you can just copy it onto stiff paper with a laser printer/copier). To try out the new design and provide feedback, please leave a comment on the assembly instructions, or ask a question on this page Getting startedBefore tackling a bigger project, here are some introductory activities geared at helping you build a spectrometer, troubleshoot it, and upload data for comparison: [activities:foldable-spec] ActivitiesThese are more advanced activities for after you've gotten up and running with the starter activities above. [activities:spectrometry] QuestionsThe easiest way to get involved is to simply ask questions! [questions:spectrometry-turbidity] ChallengesOnce you've gotten a solid footing with some of the above activities, try tackling one of these unsolved challenges to advance our collaborative work: [questions:spectrometry-challenge] |
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November 20, 2017 22:49
| about 7 years ago
If you've found your way here after cutting out a spectrometer from a magazine, welcome! IntroductionThis introductory kit (also available here, and more info here) has been co-designed by hundreds of contributors as an entry point to Public Lab's collection of Do-It-Yourself spectrometry projects. It's not the most robust design, or the most precise. But it's specifically for newcomers to get started on -- a stepping stone on the way to bigger and better DIY designs like the Desktop Spectrometry Starter Kit and many more. This broader initiative is still actively under development by thousands of people coordinating their work across the open Public Lab community! Read more about our challenges we're tackling, as well as the limitations and goals of our designs. Once you've assembled it (a task in itself!) and noted any ideas for improving it, take the next step by looking at a more advanced activity below. Why we need youWe're especially interested in people pitching in to test out a new method for determining the concentration of a water sample. We'll post this activity soon and would deeply appreciate your help in testing it out and troubleshooting! (more coming soon) About Public LabPublic Lab is a network of thousands of people around the world, working together to:
Anyone may join in -- to take the first step, find a question or project you're interested in, and share your thoughts! Get startedIf you're ready to jump right in, and have already cut out your spectrometer, Click here to start assembling it Then circle back to the activities listed below. GoalsHow can you help? The first thing we're looking for help with is refining this new version of the foldable spectrometer design. We're hoping it'll be stronger, easier, and more intuitive to use than its predecessor, as well as easier to duplicate (you can just copy it onto stiff paper with a laser printer/copier). To try out the new design and provide feedback, please leave a comment on the assembly instructions, or ask a question on this page Getting startedBefore tackling a bigger project, here are some introductory activities geared at helping you build a spectrometer, troubleshoot it, and upload data for comparison: [activities:foldable-spec] ActivitiesThese are more advanced activities for after you've gotten up and running with the starter activities above. [activities:spectrometry] QuestionsThe easiest way to get involved is to simply ask questions! [questions:spectrometry-turbidity] ChallengesOnce you've gotten a solid footing with some of the above activities, try tackling one of these unsolved challenges to advance our collaborative work: [questions:spectrometry-challenge] Beer's LawBeer's Law determines the relationship between opacity and concentration. According to Beer's Law, if you double the concentration of a liquid, you should see double the opacity -- that is, it'll be twice as dark when you shine light through it. Here's some work people have shared to demonstrate this: [notes:beers-law] These may be relevant to some of the challenges listed on this page. |
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November 20, 2017 22:45
| about 7 years ago
If you've found your way here after cutting out a spectrometer from a magazine, welcome! IntroductionThis introductory kit (also available here, and more info here) has been co-designed by hundreds of contributors as an entry point to Public Lab's collection of Do-It-Yourself spectrometry projects. It's not the most robust design, or the most precise. But it's specifically for newcomers to get started on -- a stepping stone on the way to bigger and better DIY designs like the Desktop Spectrometry Starter Kit and many more. This broader initiative is still actively under development by thousands of people coordinating their work across the open Public Lab community! Read more about our challenges we're tackling, as well as the limitations and goals of our designs. Once you've assembled it (a task in itself!) and noted any ideas for improving it, take the next step by looking at a more advanced activity below. Why we need youWe're especially interested in people pitching in to test out a new method for determining the concentration of a water sample. We'll post this activity soon and would deeply appreciate your help in testing it out and troubleshooting! (more coming soon) About Public LabPublic Lab is a network of thousands of people around the world, working together to:
Anyone may join in -- to take the first step, find a question or project you're interested in, and share your thoughts! Get startedIf you're ready to jump right in, and have already cut out your spectrometer, Click here to start assembling it Then circle back to the activities listed below. GoalsHow can you help? The first thing we're looking for help with is refining this new version of the foldable spectrometer design. We're hoping it'll be stronger, easier, and more intuitive to use than its predecessor, as well as easier to duplicate (you can just copy it onto stiff paper with a laser printer/copier). To try out the new design and provide feedback, please leave a comment on the assembly instructions, or ask a question on this page Getting startedBefore tackling a bigger project, here are some introductory activities geared at helping you build a spectrometer, troubleshoot it, and upload data for comparison: [activities:foldable-spec] ActivitiesThese are more advanced activities for after you've gotten up and running with the starter activities above. [activities:spectrometry] QuestionsThe easiest way to get involved is to simply ask questions! [questions:spectrometry-turbidity] Beer's LawBeer's Law determines the relationship between opacity and concentration. According to Beer's Law, if you double the concentration of a liquid, you should see double the opacity -- that is, it'll be twice as dark when you shine light through it. Here's some work people have shared to demonstrate this: [notes:beers-law] These may be relevant to some of the challenges on this page. ChallengesOnce you've gotten a solid footing with some of the above activities, try [questions:spectrometry-challenge] |
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November 20, 2017 22:10
| about 7 years ago
If you've found your way here after cutting out a spectrometer from a magazine, welcome! IntroductionThis introductory kit (also available here, and more info here) has been co-designed by hundreds of contributors as an entry point to Public Lab's collection of Do-It-Yourself spectrometry projects. It's not the most robust design, or the most precise. But it's specifically for newcomers to get started on -- a stepping stone on the way to bigger and better DIY designs like the Desktop Spectrometry Starter Kit and many more. This broader initiative is still actively under development by thousands of people coordinating their work across the open Public Lab community! Read more about our challenges we're tackling, as well as the limitations and goals of our designs. About Public LabGet startedIf you've already cut out your spectrometer, and are ready to jump right in, Click here to start assembling it Then circle back to the activities listed below. GoalsThe first thing we're looking for help with is refining this new version of the foldable spectrometer design. We're hoping it'll be stronger, easier, and more intuitive to use, as well as easier to duplicate (you can just copy it onto stiff paper with a laser printer/copier). To try out the new design and provide feedback, please leave a comment on the assembly instructions above, or ask a question on this page Getting startedBefore tackling a bigger project, here are some introductory activities geared at helping you build a spectrometer, troubleshoot it, and upload data for comparison: [activities:foldable-spec] ActivitiesThese are more advanced activities for after you've gotten up and running with the starter activities above. [activities:spectrometry] Questions[questions:spectrometry-turbidity] Beer's LawBeer's Law determines the relationship between opacity and concentration. According to Beer's Law, if you double the concentration of a liquid, you should see double the opacity -- that is, it'll be twice as dark when you shine light through it. Here's some work people have shared to demonstrate this: [notes:beers-law] These may be relevant to some of the challenges on this page. Challenges[questions:spectrometry-challenge] |
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November 20, 2017 21:49
| about 7 years ago
(draft page; content coming soon) Notes here: http://pad.publiclab.org/p/sample-comparison If you've found your way here after cutting out a spectrometer from a magazine, welcome! For starters, IntroductionThis introductory kit (also available here, and more info here) has been co-designed by hundreds of contributors as an entry point to Public Lab's collection of Do-It-Yourself spectrometry projects. It's not the most robust design, or the most precise. But it's specifically for newcomers to get started on -- a stepping stone on the way to bigger and better DIY designs like the Desktop Spectrometry Starter Kit and many more. This broader initiative is still actively under development by thousands of people coordinating their work across the open Public Lab community! Read more about our challenges we're tackling, as well as the limitations and goals of our designs. Get startedIf you've already cut out your spectrometer, and are ready to jump right in, Click here to start assembling it Then circle back to the activities listed below. GoalsThe first thing we're looking for help with is refining this new version of the foldable spectrometer design. We're hoping it'll be stronger, easier, and more intuitive to use, as well as easier to duplicate (you can just copy it onto stiff paper with a laser printer/copier). To try out the new design and provide feedback, please leave a comment on the assembly instructions above, or ask a question on this page Getting startedBefore tackling a bigger project, here are some introductory activities geared at helping you build a spectrometer, troubleshoot it, and upload data for comparison: [activities:foldable-spec] ActivitiesThese are more advanced activities for after you've gotten up and running with the starter activities above. [activities:spectrometry] Questions[questions:spectrometry-turbidity] Beer's Law[notes:beers-law] Challenges[questions:spectrometry-challenge] |
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