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Remake of the board of the 5-th EPO (2017), using KiCAD 7.0, to measure the Boltzmann constant through the analysis of the thermal noise of a resistor.

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The Einstein-Boltzmann Board

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Project's Intent

Measure the Boltzmann constant through the analysis of the thermal noise of a resistor.

Disclaimer

This Board was intended to be used with the Guide of the 5-th EPO (2017).

So the schematic ideia is not mine, I just adapt and documented it so I could manufacture the board.

The DRC Custom Rules used on this project came from a gist made by darkxst, Gist name: rules.txt.

Project's Dependencies

If you use nix, to have access to KiCAD 7.0, on the project's directory type:

nix --experimental-features 'nix-command flakes'
nix develop -c $SHELL

Preview Images

Main Board

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Modules

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Real Photos

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TO DO...

  • Finish soldering the components and modules
  • Create a Wiki for the project
  • Measure the Boltzmann constant and publish the results on the project's Wiki
  • Finish the plate support base (using FreeCAD)
  • Write a theoretical introduction about the phenomenon on the project's Wiki

Observation: I intend to continue working on the project, I just need time.

Additional information:

I talked about the project at the FOSFORUMS 2024 event. The presentation were in English and both the slides and the link for the presentation recording could be access here.

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Remake of the board of the 5-th EPO (2017), using KiCAD 7.0, to measure the Boltzmann constant through the analysis of the thermal noise of a resistor.

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