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M. Anis Maize
(Ph. D., Purdue University)
Professor
Department Chair
724-805-2366
Research Interests:
History of Physics
Physics Education
Theoretical Nuclear Physics
Recent Publications:
- M. A. Maize and J. J. Smetanka, ``The dynamic electric polarizability of a particle bound
by a double delta potential.'' Eur. J. Phys., 29, 497-506 (2008).
- M. A. Maize and Michael Williams*, ``The nonrelativistic frequency-dependent electric
polarizability of a bound particle.'' Am. J. Phys., 72, 5 (2004).
* Class of 2001, currently a Ph. D. candidate in experimental nuclear physics
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David W. Grumbine, Jr.
(Ph. D., Lehigh University)
Associate Professor
724-805-2462
Course materials
Research Interests:
Parallel Processing Applications in Computational Physics
Condensed Matter - Low Temperature Equilibrium Surface Adsorption
Avalanches in Granular Materials
Physics Education
Robotics
Model and High Power Rocketry
Recent Publications:
- Alain J. Phares, David W. Grumbine, Jr., Francis J. Wunderlich.
``Monomer adsorption on equilateral triangular lattices with attractive
first-neighbor interactions.'' Langmuir, 24 124-134 (2008).
- Alain J. Phares, David W. Grumbine, Jr., Francis J. Wunderlich.
``High temperature adsorption isotherms on equilateral triangular terraces.''
Phys. Lett. A, 366, 497-502 (2007).
- Alain J. Phares, David W. Grumbine, Jr., and Francis J. Wunderlich.
``Monomer adsorption on equilateral triangular lattices with repulsive
first-neighbor interactions.'' Langmuir, 23,
1928-1936 (2007).
- Alain J. Phares, David W. Grumbine, Jr., and Francis J. Wunderlich.
``Monomer adsorption on terraces and nanotubes.'' Langmuir, 23,
558-573 (2007).
- Alain J. Phares, David W. Grumbine, Jr., and Francis J. Wunderlich.
``Adsorption on an equilateral triangular terrace three atomic sites
in width: Application to chemisorption of CO on Pt(112).'' Langmuir, 22,
7646-7651 (2006).
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Daniel Vanden Berk
(Ph. D., University of Chicago)
Assistant Professor
724-805-2504
Research Interests:
Structure and evolution of the universe
Quasars and quasar absorption line systems
Black holes
Galaxy evolution
Gamma-ray bursts
Supernovae
Comets
Recent Publications:
- ``On the variability of quasars: a link between the Eddington ratio and optical
variability?'' Wilhite, B.C., Brunner, R.J., Grier, C.J., Schneider, D.P.,
Venden Berk, D.E. 2008, MNRAS, 383, 1232 (2)
- ``Photometric calibration of the Swift ultraviolet/optical telescope''
Poole, T.S., Breeveld, A.A., Page, M.J., Landsman, W., Holland, S.T., Roming, P.,
Kuin, N.P.M., Brown, P.J., Gronwall, C., Hunsberger, S., Koch, S., Mason, K.O.,
Schady, P., Vanden Berk, D., Blustin, A.J., Boyd, P., Broos, P., Carter, M.,
Chester, M.M., Cucchiara, A., Hancock, B., Huckle, H., Immler, S., Ivanushkina, M.,
Kennedy, T., Marshall, F., Morgan, A., Pandey, S.B., de Pasquale, M., Smith, P.J.,
Still, M. 2008, MNRAS, 383, 627 (1)
- ``The Sixth Data Release of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey''
Adelman-McCarthy, J. K., et al., 2008, ApJS, 175, 297 (3)
- ``The Effect of Variability on the Estimation of Quasar Black Hole Masses''
Wilhite, B.C., Brunner, R.J., Schneider, D.P., Vanden Berk, D.E. 2007, ApJ, 669,
791 (2)
- ``Accurate early positions for Swift GRBs: enhancing X-ray positions with UVOT
astrometry'' Goad, M.R., et al., 2007, A&A, 476, 1401 (3)
- ``Exploring the Variable Sky with the Sloan Digital Sky Survey''
Sesar, B., et al., 2007, AJ, 134 2236 (3)
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John J. Smetanka
(Ph. D., University of Chicago)
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Academic Dean
Assistant Professor
724-805-2062
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Ms. Diane Turnshek
(M.S., University of Arizona)
Instructor, Astronomy
724-863-1345
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