| Michael Turner | Daniel Kleppner | Dudley Herschbach |
| Leon Lederman | David Griffiths | Robert Hallock |
| Robert Hilborn | Harry Swinney | Howard Georgi |
| Peter Collings | Kate Kirby | Robin Selinger |
| Stephen Leone | Steven Ackerman | Thad Walker |
| Edward Kolb | Eugen Merzbacher | David Wineland |
| Jeff Kimble | Catherine Garmany | Thomas Rossing |
| James Lawler | Chris Quigg | Stewart Prager |
| Cliff Will | Wendy Bauer | Steve Lundeen |
| David Bishop | Jay Lockman | Brian Greene |
| Year | Amount | Source | PI | Purpose |
| 1987+ | $300K | Many | Brandenberger | Lasers/optics |
| 1987 | $24K | Sloan | Brandenberger | Laser Physics Conference |
| 1988 | $200K | Keck | Cook | Computational Laboratory |
| 1988 | $50K | NSF-ILI | Cook | Computational Laboratory |
| 1989 | $24K | Sloan | Cook | Computational Physics Conference |
| 1990 | $30K | NSF-ILI | Gastineau | Workshop Physics |
| 1992 | $250K | Keck | Cook | Computational/Advanced Laboratories |
| 1992 | $50K | NSF-ILI | Cook | Computational Laboratory |
| 1992 | $3K | Crystal Print | Brandenberger | Salary for summer assistant |
| 1993 | $3K | Crystal Print | Brandenberger | Salary for summer assistant |
| 1994 | $60K | Siemens | Lee | Special discount on XRD |
| 1994 | $37K | Perkin-Elmer | Lee | Differential Scanning Calorimeter |
| 1994 | $40K | RC | Lee | Research in Materials Science |
| 1995 | $300K | RC | Brandenberger | Departmental Development Grant |
| 1995 | $80K | NSF-ILI | Lee et al | Environmental SEM |
| 1995 | $20K | PRF | Lee | Research in Materials Science |
| 1995 | $5K | Exxon | Collett | Research in Liquid Crystals |
| 1995 | $3K | LSTG/APS | Brandenberger | Salary for summer assistant |
| 1996 | $37K | RC | Collett | Research in Liquid Crystals |
| 1996 | $20K | PRF | Collett | Research in Liquid Crystals |
| 1997 | $19K | NSF-ILI | Cook | Physics of Music |
| 1998 | $37K | RC | Stoneking | Research in Plasma Confinement |
| 1998 | $225K | DOE | Stoneking | Research in Plasma Confinement |
| 2000 | $177K | NSF-CCLI | Cook | Publish Book on Computation |
| $1994K |
Contributions made by Lawrence to these activities have amounted to about $500K in the time period covered above.
J. Bruce Brackenridge, Professor Emeritus of Physics, Muskinghum
College and Brown University;
joined Lawrence Faculty in 1959.
Interests: History of science, especially the Newtonian
period.
John R. Brandenberger, Alice G. Chapman Professor of Physics and
chair of Department,
Carleton College and Brown University;
joined Lawrence Faculty in 1968.
Interests: Atomic, molecular and laser physics, modern optics,
spectroscopy.
Jeffrey A. Collett, Associate Professor of Physics, St. Olaf College
and Harvard University;
joined Lawrence Faculty in 1995.
Interests: Solid state physics, especially properties of
liquid crystal films.
David M. Cook, Professor of Physics and Philetus E Sawyer Professor
of Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Harvard University;
joined Lawrence Faculty in 1965.
Interests: Mathematical physics, computational physics,
musical acoustics.
Paul W. Fontana, Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics, Michigan
State University and the University of Wisconsin--Madison;
joined Lawrence Faculty in 1999.
Interests: Plasma physics, fluid dynamics.
Matthew R. Stoneking, Assistant Professor of Physics, Carleton
College and the University of Wisconsin--Madison;
joined Lawrence Faculty in 1997.
Interests: Plasma physics, especially the behavior of
non-neutral plasmas.
| Group | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intro | Fnds Phys I | Fnds Phys II | -- |
| -- | Princ Class | Princ Modern | |
| Core | Electronics | Int Mechanics | Int E and M |
| Quantum Mech | Adv Lab | Adv Lab | |
| Electives | Comp Tools I | Comp Tools II | Comp Tools III |
| Adv Course | Adv Course | Adv Course | |
| Capstone | 4-6 Projects | 2-4 Projects | -- |
| Outreach | One course | -- | One course |
| Freshman Studies | One section | One section | -- |
| Group | Percent of Teaching Load | Percent of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Algebra-based introductory courses | 15% | 15% |
| Calculus-based introductory courses | 15% | 20% |
| Courses in core of major | 25% | 20% |
| Advanced electives | 20% | 15% |
| Capstone offerings | 10% | 5% |
| Outreach courses | 10% | 15% |
| Freshman Studies | 5% | 10% |
| Term I | Term II | Term III |
|---|---|---|
| Outreach/Fresh Studies | Intro Course(*) | Core Course |
| Capstone | Core or Adv Course | Adv Course |
(*) Laboratory sections taught by laboratory supervisor.
Typical Program of Physics Major
Courses in bold face are required in the minimum physics major. Many students elect additional physics courses. All students must satisfy university-wide general education requirements, which will take 7-9 of the 19 unspecified electives.
| -- | Term I | Term II | Term III |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Freshman Studies | Freshman Studies | Elective |
| Elective | Class Phys | Mod Phys | |
| Calculus I | Calculus II | Calculus III | |
| Soph | Electronics | Mechanics | Int E and M |
| Lin Alg/ODE | Elective | Elective | |
| Elective | Elective | Elective | |
| Comp Tool I | Comp Tool II | Comp Tool III | |
| Junior | Quantum | Phys Elective | Adv Lab |
| Elective | Elective | Phys Elective | |
| Elective | Elective | Elective | |
| Senior | Capstone | Phys Elective | Elective |
| Elective | Elective | Elective | |
| Elective | Elective | Elective |
Facilities for Physics at Lawrence
Major Equipment in Physics at Lawrence
| Description | Approximate | Approximate |
| Purchase Dates | Cost | |
| New Focus Vortex diode laser | 2000 | $10K |
| Coherent 5 Watt Argon ion laser (2) | 1986,2000 | $30K |
| Coherent 599-03 cw tunable dye laser | 1986 | $13K |
| Quanta Ray DCR-11 Nd:YAG laser | 1986 | $28K |
| Coherent pulsed ruby laser | 1995 | $10K |
| Melles Griot, Coherent, etc. HeNe and diode lasers (15) | 1982-90 | $10K |
| Miscellaneous diode lasers (1000) | 1984-92 | $ 5K |
| Custom diode laser controllers (8) | 1984-2000 | $15K |
| Custom pulsed dye lasers (5) | 1979-85 | $ 4K |
| Custom N2 pulsed lasers (2) | 1979-83 | $ 3K |
| Spex 1401 and 1870B spectrometers | 1983-86 | $30K |
| Assorted monochrometers | 1980-85 | $18K |
| 10", 8", and 6" electromagnets | 1970-76 | $15K |
| Bruker EPR Spectrometer | 1998 | $30K |
| Coherent Type 240 spectrum analyzers (3) | 1986 | $15K |
| Melles Griot power meters (3) | 1992 | $20K |
| Coherent Type 212 power meters (4) | 1986 | $ 5K |
| LEXEL laser power meters (3) | 1992 | $ 6K |
| Canberra multichannel analyzers (4) | 1978-82,2000 | $20K |
| Numerous NIM modules, bins, detectors | 1970-88,98 | $80K |
| Custom Mossba\"uer spectrometer | 1995 | $12K |
| Vacuum systems (4) | 1966-80,95 | $14K |
| Fabry-Perot interferometers (4) | 1990,2000 | $ 4K |
| Personal computers (5) | 2000 | $20K |
| Assorted lock-in amplifiers (5) | 1987- | $12K |
| Numerous digital voltmeters (20) | 1975-83,98 | $10K |
| Frequency synthesizer | 1987 | $ 5K |
| Assorted function generators (15) | 1970-85 | $10K |
| Assorted frequency counters (10) | 1987 | $10K |
| Assorted power supplies (30) | 1970-85,97 | $30K |
| Numerous low-frequency oscilloscopes (20) | 1968-83 | $30K |
| Digital oscilloscopes (5) | 1990-2000 | $20K |
| Research grade fast oscilloscopes (10) | 1987-92 | $75K |
| Numerous optical benches (7) | 1986 | $12K |
| Assorted optical mounts (Newport) | 1985-2000 | $10K |
| Assorted holographic equipment (Newport) | 1986 | $ 5K |
| Assorted optical components | 1985-2000 | $30K |
| Various time, frequency, voltage standards | 1975-80 | $10K |
| Cryogenic equipment | 1973-74 | $10K |
| Assorted strip chart and x-y recorders (8) | 1975-87 | $12K |
| Miscellaneous spectral lamps, student spectrometers | 1970-75,95 | $30K |
| Assorted strobes, filters, demonstration gear | 1970-87,2000 | $20K |
| Miscellaneous electronic instruments, power supplies | 1970-2001 | $30K |
| Miscellaneous microwave apparatus | 1975-83 | $15K |
| Telescopes (4), including Questar | 1980,90 | $25K |
| Assorted cameras | 1975-2001 | $10K |
| Electron microscopes (shared) | 1977-84 | $20K |
| Ruby pulsed lasers (2) | 1967,87 | $ 5K |
| Burleigh wavemeter jr. (2) | 1988-91 | $ 10K |
| Stanford Research SR400 photon counter | 1988 | $ 6K |
| Various plotters (5) and printers (3) | 1986-88,95 | $10K |
| Programmable power supplies | 1995-2001 | $ 8K |
| Fiber optic trainer | 1988 | $ 2K |
| Squid hardware | 1992 | $ 1.5K |
| Hall magnetometer | 1992 | $ 1K |
| Radioactive sources | 1970-98 | $12K |
| Temperature controllers (2) | 1995-2000 | $ 8K |
| Vacuum hardware and instrumentation | 2000 | $50K |
| Demonstration equipment | 1970-2000 | $ 6K |
| Electronic components (general stock) | 1975-2000 | $11K |
| Electronic standards | 1980-95 | $ 5K |
| Computational Physics Laboratory | ||
| ** (5 Silicon Graphics O2 workstations, | ||
| ** 2 Silicon Graphics Indy workstations, | ||
| ** 1 Silicon Graphics Origin200 Server | ||
| ** 1 DEC NT workstation, 1 Silicon Graphics | ||
| ** 540 NT workstation, HP laser printer | ||
| ** Tektronix Phaser 350 color | ||
| ** printer, much software) | 1995-98 | $200K |
| Computer Equipped Introductory Laboratory | ||
| ** (6 MAC 7300/180 computers, 2 MAC G3 computers, | ||
| ** MAC 7350/180 server, HP laser printer, | ||
| ** Appletalk network) | 1990-98 | $75K |
| Siemens GADDS X-ray Diffractometer (shared) | 1996,2000 | $250K |
| Hitachi Environmental SEM (shared) | 1995 | $160K |
| Machine Shop | ||
| ** Lathes (2) | 1965,99 | $13K |
| ** Overhead mills (2) | 1965,99 | $18K |
| ** Doall bandsaw | 1965 | $ 4K |
| ** Power hacksaw | 1999 | $ 2K |
| ** Brake, shear | 1960,2000 | $ 3K |
| ** Hand tools | 1960-2000 | $10K |
| ** Welder | 1998 | $ 3K |