Radiations

Department of Physics and Astronomy

Carleton College

February 17-23, 2002

Weekly Calendar

Feb 19, Tuesday, Noon-1:00 pm, 2nd Olin Lounge, SDA Meeting, It's that time of the term...Physics and Pizza!! Do you have questions about physics classes, the major? Just wanna hang out, eat food? See you on 2nd Olin, Tuesday, Feb. 19 from 12:00 - 1:00. Ben Luey & Sara Karbeling, SDAs.

Feb 21, Thursday, Noon-1:00 pm, CTR (Sevy), Physics Table, Join the department staff for lunch and good company. We can meet on 3rd Olin at 11:50 for the short walk to the CTR (Sevy Hall) or you can meet us there. Students off-board are invited to bring their lunch.

Copies of the introductory papers are available for your review in Second and Third Olin Lounges

Monday, Feb. 18, 3:10-4:20pm, Olin 02, Tom Robinson’s Comps Presentation Talk: "Stationary Principles in Physics." My talk will be on the incredible and ubiquitous set of stationary principles of ancient, classical and modern physical theory. There will be a brief survey of many of the outstanding developments of these principles that will include some physics, some history, and even a bit of metaphysics of a sort.

Wed., Feb 20, 3:10-4:20 pm, Olin 02, Andrew Eppig’s Comps Presentation Talk: "The Development of Magnetic Monopoles." Symmetry is one of the most important and deepest concepts in physics, and is responsible for much of the "beauty" often referred to in describing physics theory. Symmetry in Maxwell's Equations leads to magnetic monopoles. I'll tell the rags-to-riches story of how they've become an important player in contemporary unified theories. My talk includes the moon, Valentine's Day, canals, and squid. Prerequisites for complete understanding are Physics: 235, 229, 350 351, 352 and Mathematics: 211, 344, 352, 354, but all are encouraged to attend.

Friday, Feb 22, 3:30-4:40 pm, Olin 02, Matthew Hahn’s Comps Presentation Talk: "Discrete Symmetries in Elementary Particle Physics," Symmetry is one of the most important and deepest concepts in physics, and is responsible for much of the "beauty" often referred to in describing physics theory. In essence, for elementary particle physics, symmetry is the physical theory. My talk will center on discrete symmetries of elementary particles and their role in shaping the Standard Model of particle physics. Prerequisites for complete understanding include: Physics 391 (Independent Study in Particle Physics). Actually, the audience is asked only to bring a healthy appetite (for physics).

To check on dates and times of all comps talks see: http://physics.carleton.edu/Updates/fcompschedule.html

Peace Corps visits Carleton, Wednesday, Feb 20. There will be an Information Table in Sayes-Hill 10:00-3:00. Application Tips and Slide Show, Hill Lounge, 4-5 pm. Apply now and interview on campus, call 800-424-8580, option 1. For more information, see: http://www.peacecorps.gov.

List of REU Sites by The National Science Foundation "Research Experiences for Undergraduates" Program. For further information concerning the REU Programs contact: http://www.nsf.gov/home/crssprgm/reu/reulist.htm. It lists all of the REU Sites and of some other activities. Contact each Site directly for specific information and for application procedures and deadlines.

American Astronomical Society Career Services offers a listing of summer opportunities for undergraduates, graduates, and postdocs. Visit the web site at: http://www.aas.org/career/summer.html

University of Arkansas REU in Optics and Optical Materials. Research areas include: nonlinear and quantum optics, photorefractive solitons, non-linear materials at high pressure, optically. For more information: http://www.uark.edu/depts/physics/reu02/index.html. Deadline: March 15, 2002.

Los Alamos National Laboratory Applications are now being accepted for LASS 2002. The Los Alamos Summer School in Physics is a joint venture between Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and the University of New Mexico (UNM). The program runs for 10 weeks in the summer and features a combination of classes in many areas of Physics as well as individual research projects with staff members at LANL and faculty at UNM. Supercomputing applications in physics are emphasized throughout the program. The deadline for applications is March 1, 2002 and more information can be found at http://www.phys.unm.edu/LASS/Los

University of Oklahoma NSF REU Four areas of research: astrophysics; atomic, molecular, and chemical physics; solid state physics; particle physics. Web: http://www.nhn.ou.edu/reuhome/ Deadline: March 8, 2002.

Past and Current REU Information: http://physics.carleton.edu/Updates/finternships.html

LOCATION = Main General., Brown, Louis, 1929-, A RADAR HISTORY OF WORLD WAR II: TECHNICAL AND MILITARY IMPERATIVES, Bristol ; Philadelphia : Institute of Physics Pub., 1999.

LOCATION = Main General, Audoin, Claude, 1933-, THE MEASUREMENT OF TIME : TIME, FREQUENCY, AND THE ATOMIC CLOCK, TRANSLATED BY STEPHEN LYLE., Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2001.

LOCATION = Main General, Anderson, Carl D. (Carl David), 1905-, THE DISCOVERY OF ANTI-MATTER : THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF CARL DAVID ANDERSON, THE YOUNGEST MAN TO WIN THE NOBEL PRIZE, Singapore ; River Edge, NJ : World Scientific, c1999.

LOCATION = Main General, Hall, A. Rupert (Alfred Rupert), 1920-, ISAAC NEWTON : EIGHTEENTH CENTURY PERSPECTIVES, Oxford [England] ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1999.

LOCATION = Main General, Chabay, Ruth W., MATTER & INTERACTIONS, New York : Wiley, c2002.

LOCATION = Main General, Chabay, Ruth W., MATTER & INTERACTIONS, New York : Wiley, c2002.

LOCATION = Main General, Rogalski, Mircea S., SOLID STATE PHYSICS, Amsterdam : Gordon & Breach ; Abingdon : Marston, 2000.

The deadline for materials to be included in Radiations is 10:00 am Thursday prior to the week you would like the information to appear.