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    PhD graduates  (since 1991)

     

  • R. Steven MILLWARD, Apr.04, (Hirschmann)
     Solutions to Einstein's equations of general relativity
    Faculty position at BYU-Idaho, Rexburg, ID
     
  •   Alma Teao WILSON, Aug.00 (Evenson)
    Prequantitative physical mathematics and its applications
     
  • Phillip R. DUKES, Apr.96, (Larson)
     A Bayesian approach to quantum state determination
    Faculty position at the University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
     
  • Eric W. GARDNER, Dec.95, (Berrondo)
     A Computer Simulation of Structural Mechanics- A Mesoscopic Model
    Staff position at Moxtek, Inc, Orem, UT (Soft x-ray technology)
     
  • David W. HALLIDAY, Dec.92, (Harrison)
     A new Formalism for Dirac-like theories with curved space-time
     
  • Jun LIU, Apr.92, (Berrondo)
     Design of Soft x ray focusing reflector based on etched film/substrate structure
 
       MS graduates  (since 1991)
 
  • Michael CHRISTENSON, (Hirschmann)
    Black Spaghetti: A Numerical Study of Gravitational Collapse in 4+1 Spacetime (Aug.05)
    Part-time faculty at Brigham, Young University
     
  •    Jared STENSON,  (Van Huele)
     Representations for Understanding the Stern-Gerlach Effect (Aug.05)
    PhD program in physics at Oregon State, Corwallis, OR
     
  •     Jason EVANS,  (Van Huele)     
    On the Variability of the Fine Structure Constant (Aug.04)
    PhD program in physics at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
     
  •   Jennifer BRISCOE, (Harrison)
     A Review of the Case for the Recent Acceleration of the Expansion of the Universe (Dec.03)
  •    Chad E. JUNKERMEIER, (Berrondo)
    Iteration methods for approximating the lowest order energy eigenstate of a given symmetry for one- and two-dimensional systems (Aug.03)
    PhD program in physics at Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
     
  • Malcolm S. HICKEN, (Berrondo)
    Wave functions, energy levels, oscillator strengths and lifetimes of confined hydrogen and sodium atoms (Aug.00)
    PhD program in physics at Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
     
  • Seokjae KIM,  (Van Huele)
     A study of quantum clocks (Dec.99)
    PhD program in physics at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City
     
  • Holly FITZGERALD,  (Larson)
     Computational Exploration of the Entropic Prior Over Spaces of Low Dimensionality (Aug.97)
     
  • Clark SNOW, (Berrondo)
     Ab Initio Calculations of the Vibrational Frequencies of Oxidic Free Anions Related to a Crystal Environment (Aug.97)
    Ph.D. program in physics at the University of Illinois
     
  • David W. NEILSEN,  (Harrison)
     Search for an Interior Solution in General relativity using Lie-Backlund Symmetry (Aug.95)
    PhD program in physics at the University of Texas, Austin
     
  • Dwight H. SEDERHOLM,  (Van Huele)
     Strongly Coupled Positronium: Solution Methods and Potentials (Aug.95)
    Faculty position at New Mexico Junior College in Hobbs, NM
     
  • Steven K. SULLIVAN,  (Van Huele)
     A study of the classical and quantum mechanical equations of motion for the radiating nonrelativistic electron (Aug.94)
    Faculty position at Dixie College, St George, UT
     
  • Mingsheng LI, (Larson)
     Charge density and electrostatic potential in molecules (Apr.92)
     
  • Edward F. WEAGEL,  (Harrison)
     Inflationary Solutions for a homogeneous anisotropic cosmological model with a scalar field (Apr.92)


    Undergraduate alumni  (since 1991)

     

  •   Daniel JAMES, Senior Thesis, (Van Huele)
    A Semi Classical Study of Electron Blurring in the Longitudinal Stern-Gerlach Effect (Dec.04)
    Graduate studies in mathematical finance at the University of Washington, Seattle
     
  • Jay CALL, Honors Thesis, (Hirschmann)
    Gravitational collapse in 2+1 dimensions with a dilaton coupled to a cosmological constant (Aug.03)
    PhD program in Physics at the University of Louisiana (Baton Rouge)
     
  • Philip DU TOIT, Honors Thesis,  (Van Huele)
     Spin current: the contribution of spin to the probability current for nonrelativistic particles (Aug.01)
    PhD program in applied math at University of Michigan (Ann Arbor)
     
  • Adam DAVIS, Senior Thesis, (Harrison)
    Aether models (Apr.00)
    PhD program in physics at Case Western University
     
  • David FOSTER, Senior Thesis, (Berrondo)
    Physical applications and properties of conformal groups (Apr.00)
    PhD program in physics at the University of Colorado (Boulder)
     
  • Brent KRACZEK, Honors Thesis, (Van Huele)
     Study of Quantum Computation through Simulation of Shor's Algorithm on a Classical Computer (Aug.99)
    PhD program in Physics at the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign)
     
  • Malcolm HICKEN, Honors Thesis,  (Berrondo)
     Solving Quantum Ground States Using An Efficient Short-Time Numerical Approximation (Aug.99)
    MS program in Physics at Brigham Young University
     
  • Damian MENSCHER, Honors Thesis, (Van Huele)
     Modeling the Quantum Computer on the Classical Computer (Aug.97)
    PhD program in physics at the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign)
     
  • Zerubbabel JOHNSON, Honors Thesis,  (Van Huele)
     The Simulation of a Quantum Computer on a Classical Computer (Aug.97)
    Information technical Staff at Shared Medical Systems, Salt Lake City, UT  
     
  • Brent MORRING, Senior Thesis,  (Van Huele)
     Complementarity versus Uncertainty (Aug.97)
    PhD program in computer science at Brigham Young University
     
  • Lee C. LOVERIDGE, Senior Thesis, (Van Huele)
     Applying supersymmetry to quantum mechanics with a study of bound states in the continuum (Apr.96)
    PhD program in physics at the University of California (Berkeley)
     
  • William HENSTROM, Senior Thesis, (Berrondo)
     Computational study of cluster models for crystals used as gamma ray scintillators (Apr.95)
    Ph.D. program in physics at the University of Illinois
     
  • Lisi A. NEFF, Honors Thesis,  (Larson)
     Mathematical and graphical investigation of a complex-variable description of electrostatic and magnetostatic fields (Dec.94)
     
  • Arle S. BECKWITH, Senior Thesis,  (Van Huele)
     Particle interferometry to understand the quantum entity (Aug.94)
     
  • Shawn L. YOUNG, Senior Thesis,  (Harrison)
     Searching for asymptotically flat metrics in cylindrical coordinates
    PhD program in physics at Dartmouth College (Aug.94)
    Geophysics Directorate at Phillips Laboratories, Hanscom Air Force Base, MA
     
  • Richard CLAWSON, Senior Thesis,  (Harrison)
     Analysis of new family of vacuum solutions of the equations of general relativity (Apr.92)
     
  • Eric HIRSCHMANN, Honors Thesis, (Van Huele)
     The behavior of electromagnetic precursors in dielectric media (Aug.91)
    PhD program in physics at the University of California (Santa Barbara)
     


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