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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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John J. Smetanka
(Ph. D., University of Chicago)
Assistant Professor
724-805-2504
Research Interests:
Observational Cosmology
Extragalactic Astronomy (Galaxy Evolution and Active Galaxies)
Physics Education
Relationship between Science and Religion
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).
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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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Ms. Diane Turnshek
(M.S., University of Arizona)
Instructor
724-863-1345
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