The Physics Department Spring Seminar Series 2000

Date
Title
Speaker
Abstract
Feb 4 Measuring the Interdiffusivity Between Two Fluids by Optical Refraction Dr. Chris Gaffney
Department of Physics
CSU Chico
abstract
Feb 11 Can We Help More Students Learn Physics Better? Ms. Xueli Zou
Department of Physics
The Ohio State University
abstract
Feb 18 Ejecta Particle Holography in Hydrodynamic Experiments Dr. Dan Sorenson
Los Alamos National Laboratory
abstract
Feb 25 A Few of My Current Favorite Curiosities Dr. John Mallinckrodt
Department of Physics
California Polytecnical University, Pomona
abstract
Mar 1 Physics Education Research as a Guide for Improving Student Learning in Physics and Physical Science Ms. Luanna Ortiz
Department of Physics
University of Washington
abstract
Mar 3 The Development and Assessment of Curriculum: The Role of Research Dr. John R. Thompson
Department of Physics
University of Washington
abstract
Mar 10 It Is Rocket Science: Oscillatory Combustion in Solid Propellant Rockets Dr. Michael McGie
Departments of Physics
CSU Chico
abstract
Mar 31 Fiber Optic Telecommunications: A New Technology, Business, and Opportunity Dr. Greg Sanger
Spectra-Physics
abstract
Apr 7 Odds and Ends Dr. L. Edward Millet
Department of Physics
CSU Chico
abstract
Apr 14 Physics Education: An Overview Ms. Lynda Klein
Department of Physics
CSU Chico
abstract
Apr 21 The Physics of Rock Climbing Mr. Jason Jordan
Department of Physics
CSU Chico
abstract
Apr 28 Regenerative Braking and Electric Cars Ms. Audrey Bruce
Department of Physics
CSU Chico
abstract
May 5 Astonomy, the Early Universe, and Galaxy Formation Mr. Brad Franzella
Department of Physics
CSU Chico
abstract
May 12 Computation and Its Role in Physics Mr. Joshua Strieby
Department of Physics
CSU Chico
abstract