Michael Ware - Professor, BYU Physics and Astronomy

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Michael Ware

Michael Ware

Professor

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Office Hours

Knock when I am in my office or email me to set up a specific time to meet.  Formal office hours for classes are listed in the syllabus for that class.

Meetings and Assignments

  • Tuesday 11am: Devotional

Fall 2025 Teaching Schedule

Physics 498R TBA TBA TBA TBA
Physics 513R 12:30p - 1:45p T N252 ESC
Physical Science 100 12:00p - 12:50p
4:00p - 4:50p
MWF
W
377
C247
CB
ESC
Physical Science 100 12:00p - 12:50p
5:00p - 5:50p
MWF
W
377
C247
CB
ESC
Physical Science 100 12:00p - 12:50p
6:00p - 6:50p
MWF
W
377
C247
CB
ESC
Physical Science 100 12:00p - 12:50p
9:00a - 9:50a
MWF
Th
377
130
CB
MARB
Physical Science 100 12:00p - 12:50p
12:00p - 12:50p
MWF
Th
377
2113
CB
JKB
Physical Science 100 12:00p - 12:50p
3:00p - 3:50p
MWF
Th
377
220
CB
MCKB
Physical Science 100 12:00p - 12:50p
4:00p - 4:50p
MWF
Th
377
W005
CB
BNSN
Physical Science 100 12:00p - 12:50p
5:00p - 5:50p
MWF
Th
377
C295
CB
ESC
Physical Science 100 1:00p - 1:50p
1:00p - 1:50p
MWF
Th
377
2113
CB
JKB
Physical Science 100 1:00p - 1:50p
2:00p - 2:50p
MWF
W
377
W005
CB
BNSN
Physical Science 100 1:00p - 1:50p
3:00p - 3:50p
MWF
W
377
C285
CB
ESC
Physical Science 100 1:00p - 1:50p
5:00p - 5:50p
MWF
W
377
C247
CB
ESC
Physical Science 100 1:00p - 1:50p
9:00a - 9:50a
MWF
Th
377
130
CB
MARB
Physical Science 100 1:00p - 1:50p
10:00a - 10:50a
MWF
Th
377
182
CB
JSB
Physical Science 100 1:00p - 1:50p
2:00p - 2:50p
MWF
Th
377
2113
CB
JKB
Physical Science 100 1:00p - 1:50p
11:00a - 11:50a
MWF
Th
377
2113
CB
JKB
Physical Science 100 1:00p - 1:50p
12:00p - 12:50p
MWF
Th
377
2113
CB
JKB

Research

Specialty: Quantum Optics

Research Website

Supervised Theses and Dissertations

Publication List

Professional Bio

Michael Ware joined the BYU Department of Physics and Astronomy in 2004. His research specialty is optics, including both high-intensity laser physics and quantum optics.  He received his PhD from BYU in 2001 and then worked at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in the Quantum Optics metrology group where he helped develop standards for calibrating single-photon detectors for use in quantum cryptography systems. He is the father of six children.

Research Interests:

  • Optical pulse propagation: energy exchange and superluminal/subluminal behaviors
  • Single-photon source and detector characterization
  • High intensity laser interactions: harmonics and single electron radiation