Physics Education Equipment

Professor Shishodia has been active in the field of physics education since the early 1970s. Under the University Leadership and Centre for Development of Physics Education, he was actively involved in the design, development and measurement of innovative experiments in mechanical, electrical and nuclear systems.

Notable Apparatus

Ultra Low Frequency Oscillator

A custom-built oscillator capable of generating signals in the ultra low frequency range, used for teaching wave mechanics and signal analysis principles.

Lucite Air Track

A low-friction air track constructed from lucite (acrylic) tubing, providing a nearly frictionless surface for studying Newtonian mechanics, momentum conservation, and elastic/inelastic collisions.

Mechanical High Q Pendulum Systems

Precision pendulum systems with high quality factors, designed for studying damped and driven oscillations, resonance phenomena, and energy dissipation mechanisms.

Lissajou’s Figures Resonance Apparatus

A novel teaching apparatus using Lissajou’s figures to study mechanical resonance. This technique provides a visual method for comparing frequencies and understanding phase relationships in oscillating systems — an innovative approach to demonstrating resonance that goes beyond traditional graphical methods.