SB
Unit: College of Arts and Sciences
Department: Department of Physics
Office location and address
169 JBL
382 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville,
Virginia
22903
Education
Ph.D., 1996, University of Heidelberg
Publications
Sponsored Awards
AS-PHYS Precise Measurement of the Ratio of (V-A) Coupling Constants in Free Neutron Beta Decay and Search for Non-Standard Model Couplings with the Nab spectrometer
Source: U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF)
September 01, 2018 – August 31, 2022
AS-PHYS Lithium Glass collimators at NIST for Nab at ORNL
Source: UT-Battelle, LLC
May 07, 2020 – June 30, 2021
AS-Nab Detector and Magnetic Field Measuring System
Source: Triad National Security, LLC
November 01, 2018 – February 28, 2020
AS-PHYS Nab Detector and Magnetic Field Measuring System
Source: Los Alamos National Security, LLC
August 27, 2014 – February 28, 2020
AS-PHYS Precision Experiments with Cold and Ultracold Neutrons
Source: U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF)
June 01, 2015 – July 31, 2018
Precision Measurements with Cold and Ultracold Neutrons
Source: U.S. NSF - Directorate Math. & Physical Sciences
June 01, 2012 – May 31, 2016
Construction of an Ultra-stable Low-energy Proton Source
Source: Jeffress Memorial Trust
January 01, 2011 – December 31, 2014
Precision Measurements with Cold and Ultracold Neutrons
Source: U.S. NSF - Directorate Math. & Physical Sciences
September 15, 2009 – August 31, 2013
Courses
Credits: 5
Second semester of the introductory physics sequence for prospective physics and other science majors. Topics include gravitation; electricity & magnetism, and optics. Four lecture hours, one discussion section hour. Prerequisite: PHYS 1710 or PHYS 1425, MATH1320 Corequisite: MATH 2310
Credits: 3
Individual study of topics in physics not normally covered in formal classes. Study is carried out under the tutelage of a faculty member with whom the requirements are agreed upon prior to enrollment. (S-SS) Prerequisite: Instructor permission
Credits: 3
A research project on a topic in physics carried out under the supervision of a faculty member culminating in a written report. May be taken more than once. (S-SS) Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 3
Studies subatomic structure; basic constituents and their mutual interactions.
Credits: 1–6
Independent research or practical training supervised by a faculty member. May be repeated for credit.
Credits: 1–12
For master's thesis, taken under the supervision of a thesis director.
Credits: 1–12
For students who have not passed the Qualifying exam for doctoral research, taken before a dissertation director has been selected.
Credits: 1–12
For doctoral dissertation, taken under the supervision of a dissertation director.