Physics Research
The primary research of the department is in solid state physics and surface science. This is supported by several ultrahigh vacuum systems for deposition (molecular beam epitaxy) and characterization of thin films (LEED and Auger spectroscopy), a scanning tunneling microscope and a scanning electron microscope, Brillouin light scattering, and good computing facilities for theoretical work. The department also has an active program and sophisticated equipment for radon studies. In addition, the department has a variety of research grade telescopes which can be used for precision astrophotography, solar research, and in the determination of the chemical composition and periods of variable stars.
Faculty Research Interests
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Applied Physics Correlation of measured radon levels and geological formations, the physics of radon measurement. |
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Theoretical Solid State Physics Magnetic and electronic properties of artificially layered structures (superlattices), surface excitations, optical and magneto-optical signal processing. |
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Experimental Solid State Physics Growth and characterization of ultra-thin metallic films and multilayers, magnetic materials, Brillouin light scattering, ferromagnetic resonance, exchange coupling in magnetic thin films. |
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Experimental Physics Applied optics, bio-physics & bio-photonics, renewable energy, materials science of soft condensed matter, nanofilms & nanoparticles. (Full curriculum vitae) |
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Theoretical Solid State Physics Chaos, nonlinear physics, solitons, one and two dimensional systems, polymers. |
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Experimental Physics Metamaterials, nano-optics, photonics and plasmonics, photovoltaics, optical biochemical nanosensors. |
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Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics High frequency dynamics in magnetic and ferroelectric materials, static and dynamic properties of multiferroic materials, doped liquid crystals. |
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