Professor Reznik's research focuses on using neutron, x-ray, and Raman scattering to investigate the physics of correlated electrons and electron-phonon coupling in perovskite oxides (including high Tc supercondcutors, manganites, etc.) and other novel materials. The group of Prof. Reznik focuses on investigations of complex solids by neutron, x-ray and Raman scattering. Of particular interest are disordered magnetic phases, electron-phonon interactions in perovskite oxides, and polaronic physics. A lot of the work is performed at the a state-of-the-art NSF/MRI-funded ultra-fast UV-capable Raman laboratory that shares an advanced laser system with an analogous ARPES setup of the group of Prof. Dessau.
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condensed matter physics, neutron, scattering, x-ray scattering, Raman scattering, high temperature superconductors, itinerant magnetism, charge/orbital ordering phenomena
PHYS 1120 - General Physics 2
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Spring 2022
Three lect., one rec. per week, plus three evening exams in the fall and spring semesters. Second semester of three-semester introductory sequence for science and engineering students. Covers electricity and magnetism, wave motion and optics. Normally is taken concurrently with PHYS 1140. Degree credit not granted for this course and PHYS 1125.
PHYS 2150 - Experimental Physics 2
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Fall 2018
One lect., one 2-hour lab per week. Includes many experiments of modern physics, including atomic physics, solid state physics, electron diffraction, radioactivity and quantum effects. Normally taken concurrently with PHYS 2130 or PHYS 2170, this course may be taken after PHYS 2130 or PHYS 2170.
PHYS 3330 - Electronics for the Physical Sciences
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Spring 2018 / Fall 2019 / Fall 2020 / Fall 2023
Introduces laboratory electronics for physical science students. Includes basic electronic instruments, dc bridge circuits, operational amplifiers, bipolar transistors, field-effect transistors, photodiodes, noise in electronic circuits, digital logic and microcontrollers. Students gain hands-on experience in designing, building and debugging circuits. Two lectures and one three hour laboratory per week. Concludes with a three-week project in which students design and build an experiment of their choice and present a seminar on the results.
PHYS 4430 - Advanced Laboratory
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Spring 2020 / Fall 2021
Two lectures, one lab per week. Experiments introduce students to realities of the experimental physics so they gain a better understanding of theory and an appreciation of the vast amount of experimental work done in the physical sciences today. Same as PHYS 5430.
PHYS 4510 - Optics
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Fall 2018 / Fall 2022 / Fall 2024
Basic electromagnetic theory of light, using Maxwell's equations. Examples in geometrical optics; extensive applications in physical optics including diffraction and polarization. Spectra, including Zeeman effect and fluorescence. Recent advances in experimental techniques: microwaves, lasers, image converters.
PHYS 5430 - Advanced Laboratory
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Spring 2020
Two lectures, one lab per week. Experiments introduce students to realities of the experimental physics so they gain a better understanding of theory and an appreciation of the vast amount of experimental work done in the physical sciences today. Department enforced prerequisites: PHYS 3330 and PHYS 3220 and PHYS 3320. Department enforced corequisites: PHYS 4410. Same as PHYS 4430.
