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H.R. Gudur • Physics & Mechanical Engineering
Michigan State University • Lyman Briggs College

Harshith Gudur

H.R. Gudur — Undergraduate in Physics & Mechanical Engineering

I am a freshman studying physics and mechanical engineering at Michigan State University. I focus on computational physics, classical mechanics, and open-source Linux systems, building numerical models and physical projects to explore how systems behave from first principles.

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College Lyman Briggs College Interdisciplinary science & mechanical engineering at MSU.
Archive of Works archive.gudur.me Physics investigations, engineering projects, and interactive simulations.
Focus Areas Physics, CAD & Linux Differential equations, kinematics, and self-hosted systems.

Archive of Works

Featured Work at archive.gudur.me
PHYSICS March 2026 IB Physics Lab Investigation Interactive Simulations

Investigating the impact of the wavelength of light on the voltage output of a solar panel

H.R. Gudur • Archive of Works

An experimental study investigating monocrystalline silicon solar panel voltage response across discrete LED emissions spanning Ultraviolet (367.5 nm), Blue (460 nm), Green (527.5 nm), Red (655 nm), and Infrared (850 nm) at a controlled 20 cm perpendicular distance. Evaluates the initial linear hypothesis against silicon bandgap thresholds (Eg ≈ 1.12 eV), thermalization losses, and non-ohmic LED characteristics.

Bandgap Threshold λc ≈ 1107 nm (1.12 eV)
Spectrum Tested 367.5 nm – 850 nm (5 Bands)
Peak Output Voltage 4.66 V (655 nm Red LED)
Light Source Regime Non-Ohmic LED Behavior
 Interactive Simulations Physics Photovoltaics Semiconductor Optics
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What I'm Learning & Building

Coursework & Independent Study • H. R. Gudur

1. Physics

  • Classical Mechanics: Kinematics, Newtonian dynamics, conservation laws, and orbital mechanics.
  • Semiconductor Optics: Bandgap thresholds, photon energy dispersion, and photovoltaic diode modeling.

2. Mechanical Engineering

  • Parametric CAD: 2D constraint sketching and 3D part assemblies in Siemens NX and FreeCAD.
  • Physical Prototyping: Iterative assembly design, structural analysis, and engineering club builds.

3. Computing & Linux

  • Linux & Self-Hosting: Rootless containers, Caddy reverse proxy, and precompressed Zstandard static sites.
  • Scientific Python & Web: NumPy vectorization, SciPy ODE integrators, and interactive browser solvers.

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Feel free to reach out if you want to chat about physics, engineering, coding, or have questions about my projects.

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