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\title{Title of the Report}
\author{A. Partner, B. Partner, and C. Partner}
\date{\today}
\maketitle
\begin{abstract}
In this experiment we studied a very important physical effect by measuring the
dependence of a quantity $V$ of the quantity $X$ for two different sample
temperatures. Our experimental measurements confirmed the quadratic dependence
$V = kX^2$ predicted by Someone's first law. The value of the mystery parameter
$k = 15.4\pm 0.5$~s was extracted from the fit. This value is
not consistent with the theoretically predicted $k_{theory}=17.34$~s. We attribute this
discrepancy to low efficiency of our $V$-detector.
\end{abstract}
\section{Introduction}
The very important physical effect has applications to astronomy, nuclear physics, condensed matter, and more.
\section{Theory}
Here give a brief summary of the physical effect of interest and provide
necessary equations. Here is how you insert an equation. According to
references~\cite{melissinos, Cyr, Wiki} the dependence of interest is given
by
\begin{equation} \label{eq:aperp}
u(\lambda,T)=\frac{8\pi hc\lambda^{-5}}{e^{hc/\lambda kT}-1},
\end{equation}
where T is temperature in Kelvin, c is the speed of light, etc. Don't forget to
explain what each variable means the first time that you introduce it.
\section{Procedures}
Give a schematic of the experimental setup(s) used in the experiment (see
figure~\ref{fig:samplesetup}). Give the description of abbreviations
either in the figure caption or in the text. Write a description of what is
going on.
\begin{figure}[ht]
\centering \includegraphics[width=0.8\columnwidth]{sr_setup}
\caption{
\label{fig:samplesetup}
Every figure MUST have a caption.
}
\end{figure}
\section{Analysis}
In this section you will need to show your experimental results. Use tables and
graphs when it is possible. Table~\ref{tbl:bins} is an example.
\begin{table}[h
\begin{flushright}
\end{flushright}
]
\begin{center}
\caption{Every table needs a caption, too.}
\label{tbl:bins}
\begin{tabular}{|cc|}
\hline
\multicolumn{1}{|c}{$x$ (m)} & \multicolumn{1}{c|}{$V$ (V)} \\
\hline
0.0044151 & 0.0030871 \\
0.0021633 & 0.0021343 \\
0.0003600 & 0.0018642 \\
0.0023831 & 0.0013287 \\
\hline
\end{tabular}
\end{center}
\end{table}
It is also recommended to plot the data graphically to efficiently illustrate
any points of discussion. For example, it is easy to conclude that the
experiment and theory match each other rather well if you look at
Fig.~\ref{fig:exp_plots}.
\begin{figure}[ht]
\centering
\includegraphics[width=0.5\columnwidth]{sr_squeezing_vs_detuning}
\caption{
\label{fig:exp_plots}
Every plot must have axes labeled.
}
\end{figure}
\section{Conclusions}
Here you briefly summarize your findings.
\begin{thebibliography}{99}
\bibitem{melissinos}
A.~C. Melissinos and J. Napolitano, \textit{Experiments in Modern Physics},
(Academic Press, New York, 2003).
\bibitem{Cyr}
N.\ Cyr, M.\ T$\hat{e}$tu, and M.\ Breton,
IEEE Trans.\ Instrum.\ Meas.\ \textbf{42}, 640 (1993).
\bibitem{Wiki} \emph{Expected value}, available at
\texttt{http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expected\_value}.
\end{thebibliography}
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