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 | Robert H. Garvey Associate Professor Ph.D. Pennsylvania State University Fields: Theoretical atomic physics – energy levels of rare-earth ions in crystals; yield spectra of atmospheric gases; philosophical implications of technology. Email:rgarvey@holycross.edu Office: Haberlin 015A Phone: 508-793-2408 | |
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 | Ben Kain Assistant Professor Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley Fields: Theoretical particle physics and cosmology -- supersymmetric model building; cosmological inflation; dark matter; cosmological perturbations and the CMB. Theoretical atomic and molecular physics -- ultracold atoms; Bose-Einstein conendensation; superfluidity. Email:bkain@holycross.edu Office: Haberlin 004 Phone: 508-793-2440 | |
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 | Carolann Koleci Visiting Assistant Professor Ph.D. Brown University Fields: Physics Education Research-inquiry-based problem solving; efficacy of computer visualizations in introductory physics curriculum; evaluation and assessment; project-based learning; curriculum design and development for in-service teachers. Email:ckoleci@holycross.edu Office: Haberlin 005 Phone: 508-793-3377 | |
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 | Matthew B. Koss Associate Professor Ph.D. Tufts University Fields: Experimental condensed matter and materials physics — dendritic growth; kinetics and morphology of solidification; experimentation in "microgravity". Email:mkoss@holycross.edu Office: Haberlin 014A Phone: 508-793-2406 | |
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 | Tomohiko Narita Associate Professor Ph.D. University of Wisconsin Fields: Experimental astrophysics — observations of low-mass X-ray binaries; development of X-ray satellite instrumentation. Email:tnarita@holycross.edu Additional Information Office: Haberlin 109 Phone: 508-793-2503 | |
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 | Paul K. Oxley Associate Professor Ph.D. Harvard University Fields: Experimental atomic physics — Producing highly-excited atoms and investigating their applications in fundamental atomic and plasma physics, including tests of Quantum Electrodynamics and the Correspondence Principle and studies of atom-electron scattering. Email:poxley@holycross.edu Additional Information Office: Haberlin 107 Phone: 508-793-2473 | |
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 | Timothy M. Roach Associate Professor and Chair Ph.D. Yale University Fields: Experimental atomic physics — laser manipulation of ultracold atoms; high-precision atomic spectroscopy. Email:troach@holycross.edu Additional Information Office: Haberlin 106 Phone: 508-793-3034 | |
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 | Randy R. Ross Professor Emeritus Ph.D. University of Colorado Fields: Theoretical astrophysics — radiative transfer in accretion disks; spectra of compact X-ray sources and active galactic nuclei; hydrodynamics and radiative transfer in supernovae; astrophysical masers. Email:rross@holycross.edu Additional Information Phone: 508-793-3381 | |
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 | Janine Shertzer Distinguished Professor of Science Ph.D. Brown University Fields: Theoretical atomic and molecular physics — hyperspherical hidden crossing method; electron-atom and positron-atom collisions; exotic atoms; atoms in strong magnetic fields; cold atom diffraction. Email:jshertze@holycross.edu Additional Information Office: Haberlin 206 Phone: 508-793-2470 | |
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 | De-Ping Yang Professor Ph.D. University of Connecticut Fields: Experimental condensed matter physics — properties of magnetic materials; materials analysis using X-ray diffraction, Mössbauer spectroscopy, and nuclear magnetic resonance; solid state physics and NMR theory. Email:dyang@holycross.edu Additional Information Office: Haberlin 110 Phone: 508-793-2463 | |
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 | Diane Jepson Administrative Assistant Email:djepson@holycross.edu Office: Haberlin 104 Phone: 508-793-3381 | |
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 | Richard Miller Machinist Email:rmiller@holycross.edu Office: Swords B6 Phone: 508-793-3383 | |
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 | Anthony Sacovitch Lab Supervisor/Equipment Manager Email:asacovit@holycross.edu Office: Haberlin 222A Phone: 508-793-2485 | |
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