Radiations Newsletter

Volume 20, Issue 17

Dear women in physics, 

be prepared 

To majors interested in environmental issues, consider Environmental Physics (Phys 152). In this class, your will get to look at environmental issues through the lens of physics, mainly those related to energy (especially thermodynamics) and the environment. It is a second-five-week spring course which has a prerequisite of an introductory physics five-week course.  Mostly it is taken by majors from other sciences, and only rarely by physicists. Recently we realized that it can provide useful insights even to majors, with its emphasis on practical applications (including labs and a tour of Carleton’s energy infrastructure).  It might make an especially attractive spring term package when combined with “What Physicists Do,” the 1-credit, first five week lecture series. Yes, some of it will repeat material you have seen elsewhere, but much will be new. Contact Joel (jweisber) for more details.

Did you know that the Physics and Astronomy department is on Facebook and Twitter?  

We use them to make announcements, post upcoming events, show what’s going on in
various courses, and even to have a little fun.  Check us out at “Carleton College Physics and
Astronomy” on Facebook, (https://www.facebook.com/CarletonPhysicsAndAstronomy) or @CarletonPhysAst (https://twitter.com/CarletonPhysAst) on Twitter. 

Monday, February 17th (week 7) 8:30 am in Olin 141

All students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend Scott’s presentation about Interpretations of Gravity.

Wednesday, February 19th (week 7) 3:10 pm in Olin 141

All students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend Zach’s presentation about Plasmas and Their Medical Applications.

Friday, February 21st (week 7) 3:30 pm in Olin 141

All students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend Kyaw’s presentation about photonics.