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Department of Physics

264 Engineering/Physical Sciences Building
Bozeman, MT  59717-3840
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(406) 994-3614 (C)
(406) 994-4452 (fax)
http://www.physics.montana.edu

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2013-2014 graduate programs in physics, astronomy, and other physical sciences

Montana State University

Department of Physics

Application deadline Application fee General GRE GRE Physics
U.S. - Fall: Jan 31
Int'l - Fall: Jan 31 		U.S. - $ 60
Int'l - $ 60 		Yes, required.
 Yes, required.

Research Specialties
Montana State University


Specialties for Degree Program

Research specialty Degree type
PhD
(Theoretical/Experimental)		 Master
(Final degree/Enroute to PhD)
Astrophysics Theoretical Both
Atmosphere, Space Physics, Cosmic Rays Experimental Both
Atomic, Molecular, & Optical Physics Experimental Both
Biophysics Experimental Both
Condensed Matter Physics Both Both
Optics Experimental Both
Physics and other Science Education Experimental Both
Plasma and Fusion Theoretical Both
Relativity & Gravitation Theoretical Both
Solar Physics Theoretical Both

Departmental Research and Staff

THEORETICAL

EXPERIMENTAL

THEORETICAL

Astrophysics

Neutron stars; active galactic nuclei; gamma-ray bursters.
Bennett Link, Sachiko Tsuruta

Condensed Matter Physics

Correlated many-body (collective) effects such as superconductivity and superfluidity; influence of magnetic fields, impurities, and fluctuations on superconducting properties.
Anton Vorontsov

Physics and other Science Education

Developing and implementing innovative programs for primary and secondary teacher education; developing techniques in education of non-science majors.
Gregory Francis, Shannon Willoughby

Relativity & Gravitation

Gravitational waves; black holes; quantum theory of gravity; early universe; experimental relativity.
Neil Cornish, Ronald Hellings, Nico Yunes

Solar Physics

Magnetic reconnection; x-ray emission; coronal mass ejection; dynamos; flares; automated feature recognition.
Loren Acton, Richard Canfield, Charles Kankelborg, Robert Leamon, Dana Longcope, Petrus Martens, David McKenzie, Jiong Qui

EXPERIMENTAL

Atmosphere, Space Physics, Cosmic Rays

Space instrumentation, including ultraviolet optics, to investigate the high-speed dynamics of magnetic reconnection in solar flares; solar magnetic activity; auroral physics; space instrumentation.
Charles Kankelborg, David Klumpar

Atomic, Molecular, & Optical Physics

Linear and nonlinear optical laser spectroscopy; coherent optical transients; optical hole burning; Raman scattering; solid-state laser material.
William Babbitt, John Carlsten, Rufus Cone, Alan Craig, Mikhail Drobijev, Aleksander Rebane

Condensed Matter Physics

Measurements of physical properties to temperatures as low as 0.3 K; measurements of thermal expansion using a novel dilatometer capable of detecting sub-angstrom length changes of specimens to study phase transitions and critical phenomena; structure of thin films and buried interfaces for fuel cells and electronic devices; ceramics for fuel cells fabricated and tested for their electrical properties; characterization of defects in advanced materials at the atomic level using EPR, ENDOR, and optical spectroscopy; Center of Bio-Inspired Nanomaterials utilizes biological molecules as templates for the synthesis of nanoparticles with unusual physical properties.
Recep Avci, Yves Idzerda, Galina Malovichko, John Neumeier, V. Schmidt, Richard Smith

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