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A RESULTS section in which
the data is presented in a reduced form, using graphs where possible, and
in a manner suggested by the theoretical models outlined in the introduction.
Select the graphs with care and direct them towards conclusions you expect
to draw in your discussion. It is not necessary to present every experimental
measurement you made in your report, although these should all be recorded in
your laboratory notebook.
A DISCUSSION section that evaluates your results in the context
of the theoretical predictions and the results of previous measurements,
and also draws conclusions about the suitability of the system for the postulated
task. This section must evaluate the sources of error in your measurements
and identify any limitations of the measurement techniques used. Draw conclusions
from a comparison of your data to theoretical predictions or prior experiments,
and with accepted values for the measured parameters. Make recommendations
for ways in which the experiment could be extended or improved. The
discussion section is particularly important as it communicates your understanding
of your experimental results and their relationship to the original questions
you posed. It is particularly important that it not become
a sequence of off-hand comments and complaints!
A REFERENCE section that lists sources
consulted in report preparation and experiment design. This section should
also point to similar work on the same topic to which your results have been
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