Physics 59, Fall 2007
Current Research Topics
This one-unit class is intended for new and prospective physics majors. Students will be introduced to ongoing research in the Physics Department, including talks and lab tours.
course schedule:
- Sept 24: Professor Risa Wechsler (Cosmology & Galaxy Formation) [talk slides]
- Oct 1: Professor Neal Weiner (Particle Physics, NYU)
- Oct 8: SLAC tour
- Oct 15: Professor Peter Michelson (Exp. Astro/GLAST)
- Oct 22: Professor Hideo Mabuchi (Physical Measurement and Control)
- Oct 29: Professor Steve Kahn (Exp. Astro/LSST)
- Nov 5: Professor Phil Bucksbaum (Atomic Physics/Ultrafast Lasers)
- Nov 12: Dr. Greg Madejski (High Energy Astrophysics)
- Nov 19: thanksgiving week, no class
- Nov 26: Dr. Jason Hancock (Professor Martin Greven's group; Exp. Materials Physics)
- Dec 3: Professor Shamit Kachru (String Theory)