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2023 Physics Capstone SymposiumSenior Physics capstone presentations will take place Monday, May 15th starting at 2pm in Morken 210. 2:00pm Gann Wilcox – “Conservation of Electrical and Thermal Energy – a High School Lab Manual” Typically, conservation of energy lab exercises only relate mechanical energy (kinetic and potential). These forms of energy are visually intuitive, but these limitations deprive students of the big picture of energy conservation. As a future high school physics

2020 Physics Capstone SymposiumJoin the Physics Department online to hear the senior capstone presentations. Maddie Boe “Optical Trapping: A Visual Exploration” Claire Hartwig-Alberg “Reviewing a Coastal Environment Change Experiment Using Wave Measurement Sensors” Chris McGraw “Building an Acoustic Levitation Device” William Senseman “Studies on Implementing a Solar Panel Array at PLU” Noah Stead “Bessel Function Solutions for the Shape of a Spinning Chain” Thomas Tamanaha “Moving Eddy Current

Careers for Physics MajorsA degree in physics can lead to employment in design and development work in private industry or in large, government laboratories. With their broad education in fundamental physical concepts, physicists often work closely with engineers who have more specific design-oriented training. Those who complete a Ph.D. degree in physics may be involved in the basic research of unanswered questions in science, or may contribute to the development of new, advanced technologies

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Department of Physics Learning Outcomes Learners will be able to demonstrate and apply their understanding of fundamental concepts by successfully solving a variety of physics problems in different contexts. A detailed list of fundamental physics concepts is provided within the learning outcomes of each course, included in the course syllabus. Learners will be able to create, analyze, and deliver effective written and oral scientific communication. Learners will be able to demonstrate effective

Internships and Research Experiences in Physics Internships and Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) are an excellent way to apply the material you are learning in your physics and engineering courses outside of the classroom! Internships generally refer to a position in a company or business. Internships may be paid or unpaid, and there may be opportunities to apply your experience towards PLU credit. Consult with the Physics Department chair for more information. Check out the

university”. Another colleague elaborated on the significance of one recent paper, where Bret took steps to unify two very distinct physical frameworks. As the colleague wrote, “Bret is working to answer one of the most important unsolved questions in fundamental physics, namely: how can gravity accommodate modifications to the Standard Model of particle physics?” For his excellence in research, we honor Dr. Bret Underwood.Previous Award Recipients Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching First NameLast

able to determine how best to use knowledge of trajectories and initial values that optimize outcomes. 2:00-2:30pm Break 2:30pm – Examining the Schrödinger Equation and the Particle in a Box Problem in Multiple Dimensions Sinclair Combs The Schrödinger equation is examined under time-dependent and time-independent conditions. First, we provide an introductory background to the field of quantum mechanics and postulates relevant to the scope of this paper. We then derive a solution for the one

Dave Song Research GroupResearch in the Song lab centers on understanding the fundamental mechanisms of energy conversion in chemistry and biology. Our primary focus revolves around the transfer of both the proton and electron in biological catalysis via a ubiquitous mechanism called proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET), underpinning key metabolic processes such as photosynthesis, respiration, and nucleotide reduction. The mechanistic complexities associated with the inherently dual particle