SONG Fei;WANG Yuhang;GUO Xubo;WU Shan;CHEN Zhengyu;ZHANG Liuwan;

• 1:Department of Physics
• 2:Tsinghua University

Abstract：

The Franck-Hertz experiment,a landmark experiment in the history of modern physics,plays a significant role in undergraduate laboratory courses for elucidating atomic structure models.This paper presents an improved design for the Franck-Hertz experiment,encompassing six aspects:integration of historical context,automated data acquisition,design of experiments targeting high-excitation states,fostering of team collaboration,training in scientific software usage,and progressive formulation of thought-provoking questions.With these enhancements,students are relieved from the burden of tedious manual data recording,thereby freeing up time to substantially expand and deepen the experimental content.In addition to maintaining a balance between theoretical instruction and hands-on training,the revised approach further cultivates scientific inquiry skills and reinforces basic competencies in scientific literacy.This reform aligns with the general-education philosophy underlying experimental physics teaching at Tsinghua University.

Key Words： Frank-Hertz experiment;Bohr atomic model;physical experiment;excited states

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Foundation: 通专教育背景下大学实验物理教学内容的重构探索与实践（教育部拔尖计划2.0研究课题20211007）;; 清华大学AI赋能物理实验教学综合改革与立体化资源建设（53100100826）;清华大学自主科研计划资助（大学生学术研究推进计划20267020002）

Authors: SONG Fei;WANG Yuhang;GUO Xubo;WU Shan;CHEN Zhengyu;ZHANG Liuwan;

DOI: 10.27024/j.wlygc.2026.06.25.01

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