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Department of Physics
P8429 Shrum Science Centre, 778.782.4465 Tel, 778.782.3592 Fax,
Chair
B.J. Frisken BSc (Qu), MSc (Northwestern), PhD (Br Col)
Graduate Program Chair
J.S. Dodge AB (Harv), MA, PhD (Stan)
Faculty and Areas of Research
See “Department of Physics” on page 203 for a complete list of faculty.
L.E. Ballentine* – dynamical chaos, foundations of quantum mechanics
J.L. Bechhoefer – liquid crystals, soft condensed matter, pattern formation
D.H. Boal* – statistical mechanics and biophysics
D. Broun – highly correlated electronic materials, high Tc superconductivity
E.D. Crozier* – condensed matter, structure and electronic properties, EXAFS
J.S. Dodge – superconductivity, magnetism, optical spectroscopy
E.G. Emberly – biophysics, nanostructures
N. Forde – optical tweezers, biophysics
B.J. Frisken – soft condensed matter
A.V. Frolov – theoretical cosmology at the particle physics boundary
P. Haljan – quantum computing, laser cooling and trapping of ions
M.E. Hayden – magnetic resonance
B. Heinrich* – molecular beam epitaxy, superconductivity, surface physics
D.J. Huntley* – luminescence dating, archaeometry
I. Herbut – condensed matter theory
K.L. Kavanagh – materials science, nanostructures
M. Kennett – theories of disordered and out-of-equilibrium systems
G. Kirczenow – condensed matter theory
J. McGuirk – ultra cold degenerate gases
P. Mooney – semiconductor physics
D. O’Neil – experimental high energy physics
M. Plischke – condensed matter theory, statistical physics
L.E. Pogosian – theoretical cosmology at the particle physics boundary
J.E. Sonier – MuSR spectroscopy, high TC superconductivity
B. Stelzer – high energy physics, subatomic particle physics, collider experiements
J.L. Thewalt – biophysics, NMR studies of membranes
M.L.W. Thewalt – semiconductor physics
H.D. Trottier – lattice quantum chromodynamics, phenomenology of strong and weak interactions, field theoretical study of non-Abelian gauge theories
M. Vetterli – intermediate energy and particle physics
K.S. Viswanathan* – high energy theory, classical and quantum gravity
S. Watkins – semiconductor physics
M. Wortis* – solid state theory, statistical mechanics, surface physics, membranes, biophysics
Adjunct Faculty
B.S. Davids – experimental nuclear structure and astrophysics
B.K. Jennings – theoretical intermediate energy physics
R.M. Woloshyn – theoretical particle physics, Lattice field theory
M. Scheinfein – magnetism, nanostructures
M. Zuckermann – solid state physics, statistical mechanics, biophysics, lipid membranes
Associate Members
For areas of research, refer to the department listed.
C. Andreoiu, Department of Chemistry
M. Eikerling, Department of Chemistry
D.E. Nelson, Department of Archaeology
E. Palsson, Department of Biology
*emeritus
The Department of Physics offers programs leading to the MSc and PhD degrees in physics.
Admission Requirements
Applicants have second class standing or equivalent in honors physics, honors mathematics and physics, engineering physics, or electrical engineering. See “Graduate General Regulations” on page 219.
Degree Requirements
Course Work
The minimum requirement is 17 units, of which at least 14 must be graduate and will normally include
PHYS 801-2 Student Seminar
PHYS 810-3 Fundamental Quantum Mechanics
PHYS 821-3 Electromagnetic Theory
and one of
PHYS 812-3 Introduction to Quantum Field Theory
PHYS 841-3 Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics
Additional undergraduate courses, including prerequisites to required graduate courses, may be required to remedy deficiencies in background.
Research
Part of the program is conducting original research. A thesis describing this research is submitted and defended at the program’s conclusion.
Admission Requirements
To qualify for admission, a student must have a master’s degree or the equivalent in physics. Also see “Graduate General Regulations” on page 219.
Degree Requirements
Course Work
The minimum requirement consists of nine graduate units beyond the master’s or equivalent degree. Students who have not previously received credit for PHYS 801 must complete this course as well. Faculty of Science requirements must also be met.
Research
A major portion of this program is conducting original research. A thesis, embodying new and important results or original research, must be presented and defended at the conclusion of the degree program.
Admission from a Master’s Program to the PhD Program
A student may be admitted from an MSc with a 3.67 CGPA calculated over a minimum of 15 graduate units, and approval of the student’s supervisory committee and senate graduate studies committee.
In certain areas of research, familiarity with languages other than English may be important so a student’s supervisory committee may require a reading knowledge of one such language.
Biophysics
Students who wish to undertake biophysics interdisciplinary work may apply to the Department of Physics or the Department of Biological Sciences. Those who wish to work in biophysics under special arrangements should see “1.3.4 Admission to a Doctoral Program” on page 220.
Chemical Physics
Apply to the Departments of Physics or Chemistry for chemical physics interdisciplinary work. For chemical physics under special arrangements, see “1.3.4 Admission to a Doctoral Program” on page 220.
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