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[Phys-L] Re: suudent problems wireless in class



Problematic Faraday cage?
Ain't that a fact!

A Faraday cage penetrated by doors and cable access,
with an uncharacterized floor, can be a very unshielding
structure, which I mention from personal experience.

Brian W

At 02:39 PM 12/10/2004, you wrote:
Yes, but the Faraday cage may cause a few problems. ;-)

Joel Rauber



| -----Original Message-----
| From: Forum for Physics Educators
| [mailto:PHYS-L@list1.ucc.nau.edu] On Behalf Of David T. Marx
| Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 1:52 PM
| To: PHYS-L@LISTS.NAU.EDU
| Subject: Re: suudent problems wireless in class
|
|
| This is easy, Joel. On your syllbus, state the policy that
| cell phones must be turned off, unless prior permission is
| granted by the instructor. With this method, the student
| that has a special need to have the cell phone turned on can
| get permission to do so.
|
|
|
| > Interesting solution, however, what about the student who
| is a member
| > of the volunteer fire department?
| >
| > (Happened to me, student had to leave in the middle of a test, I
| > naturally excused him due to the nature of the circumstances.
| >
| > Joel Rauber



| > | -----Original Message-----
| > | From: Forum for Physics Educators
| [mailto:PHYS-L@list1.ucc.nau.edu]
| > | On Behalf Of Marc Kossover
| > | Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 11:47 AM
| > | To: PHYS-L@LISTS.NAU.EDU
| > | Subject: Re: suudent problems wireless in class
| > |
| > |
| > | --- "Edmiston, Mike" <edmiston@BLUFFTON.EDU> wrote:
| > |
| > | > It doesn't have to be laptops or PDAs or other
| > | > high-tech stuff. It can
| > | > be cell phones.
| > |
| > | Fine wire mesh --> $0.30/sq foot.
| > |
| > | Grounding wire --> $0.02/foot
| > |
| > | Installation --> 4 hours.
| > |
| > | Education learning about Faraday Cages --> $70,000
| > |
| > | Peace and quiet --> priceless
| > |
| > | Marc "Zeke" Kossover


Brian Whatcott Altus OK Eureka!