A tabletop experiment for the direct measurement of the speed of light
@article{Aoki2008ATE,
title={A tabletop experiment for the direct measurement of the speed of light},
author={Kenichiro Aoki and Takahisa Mitsui},
journal={American Journal of Physics},
year={2008},
volume={76},
pages={812-815}
}We describe a tabletop experiment for the direct measurement of the speed of light to an accuracy of a few percent. The experiment is accessible to students not majoring in science or engineering. The experiment can include a measurement of the index of refraction of a sample. We discuss the experimental apparatus and safety considerations. The results and limitations of the experiment are analyzed, based partly on our experience in employing the experiment in student laboratories.
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