Our Facilities

Majors have the benefit of excellent computational facilities in the Physics Department. Students make extensive use of the system from three computer labs reserved exclusively for physics majors. Our scientific visulaization lab allows state-of-the-art three-dimensional stereo visualization of large data sets and supports our undergradaute research students working on projects ranging from large-scale computer simulations, to spacecraft and laboratory data analysis. A cluster of unix-based workstations from SGI, IBM, HP, and Apple give physics students access to all the computer power they need for courses and projects.

The Department is also proud of its experimental facilities. Well-equipped laboratories and a high degree of individualized instruction make the electronics and experimental physics courses an exciting component of the degree program. Advance lab (PHY 270) students regularly design and build their own experiments with assistance from the physic sdepartment shop. We also have five experimental research labs which involve students in projects in materials science and nanotechnology, fundamental atomic measurements, bio-optical engieering, and studies of nonlinear chaotic systems.