Radiations
Department
of Physics and Astronomy
Carleton College
You are invited to attend a Goodbye/Thank-you Reception for Drew
on Thursday, June 27 on Olin second floor at 4:00 p.m. This will be a time to say thanks, and
wish Drew good luck with his next adventures. We miss him already!
May 28 (Friday), Physics Table
12:00-1:00 p.m., LDC 113
Join the Department staff and students for lunch. We can meet on 3rd Olin at 11:55 for
the short walk to the dinning hall or you can join us there. All are welcome.
May 28 (Friday), Physics Department Picnic
3:30-7:30
p.m., Hill of Three Oaks
Immediately following Honors Convo, head over to the Hill of Three
Oaks for picnic fun with lots of food, laughs, and maybe a throw of a Frisbee
or two. If the weather turns
nasty, an alternative site will be available.
FYI:
Pulsar Astrophysics in Australia, Winter Break 2004 - Joel Weisberg is now
accepting applications for students interested in spending winter break 2004
studying pulsars in Australia. The
selected students will fly to Sydney immediately after finals and work on pulsars
with Joel and Australian astrophysicists through mid-December at the University
of Sydney, the Australia Telescope National Facility near Sydney, and probably
the Parkes Radio Observatory. Travel and housing expenses and a stipend (40
hr/week at the standard Carleton student rate) will be supplied. You must be a
registered Carleton student fall 2004 and winter 2005 to be eligible.
To be considered, submit an application to Joel by Wednesday, May
26, 2004. The application should
include the following information:
1.
Your name and year and registration status fall 2004 and winter
2005.
2.
Your interest and experience in astrophysics
3.
Your physics, astrophysics, computing, and math courses taken or
expected to be taken through December 2004 (Any experience in lieu of courses
can also be mentioned.)
Some preference will be given for students having the following,
so please comment upon these items while recognizing that they are not
required:
á An astrophysics course
á Astrophysics research
á Experience with C or
Fortran computing or an intro computing course
á A commitment to work
with Joel on pulsars for two terms after he returns in the summer of 2005.
á Willingness to do one
or two credits of (quite) independent study Fall Term 04 to strengthen your
preparation in pulsars and computing.
Two or three students will be selected. There is also the possibility of additional students being
invited to come at other times.
Seniors:
Check
your P.O. box for the Senior Questionnaire.
Now that you have almost completed your adventure at Carleton, we are
interested in your future plans.
This will also give you an opportunity to let us know how we have done,
and your suggestions for change.
Please return this form by May 28.
Seniors: The Annual Senior Cannon River Canoe Trip is planned for Thursday,
June 10. Please check your P.O.
Box for details. Deadline for
sign-up is June 7.
Fall Term Registration May 24-28. Please consider the following courses
that will be offered 2004 Fall Term:
PHYS 223. Presentation Skills in Physics Designed to help
students improve their skills in oral and visual presentation of scientific
topics. The course will begin with readings and discussion of effective oral
presentation skills. Students will report on physics-related topics of their
choice (e.g., their previous summer's research, or a topic studied in another
course). Prerequisite: Physics 115. 2, S/CR/NC, ND, FallÑM. Mewes.
PHYS 261. Medical Physics The course covers the
basic concepts of medical physics. Particular attention is paid to electromagnetism,
mechanics and nuclear physics when applied to medical and biological phenomena.
Topics include medical imaging techniques, nuclear medicine radiation
protection, dosimetry, and physics in biology. Students will visit medical
imaging facilities. Prerequisite: Physics 115 or 126. 6 credits, FallÑK.
Wedding.
PHYS 341. Waves The analysis of wave
phenomena, including normal mode expansions, the wave equation and boundary
value problems, and interference, diffraction, and polarization. Applications
are made to mechanical, sound, water and electromagnetic waves with particular
emphasis on electromagnetism and optics. Prerequisites: Physics 229 and 235,
and Mathematics 232. 6 credits, FallÑM. Mewes.
PHYS 343. Electronics A study of the
electrical circuits and electronics underlying modern physics instrumentation.
Includes an introduction to microprocessor and microcomputer design.
Approximately equal emphasis on analog and digital electronics. One laboratory
per week. Prerequisite: Physics 235. 6 credits, MS, FallÑB. Thomas.
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deadline for materials to be included in Radiations is noon Thursday prior to
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