Lecturer in Physics Hank Thurston earned his Ph.D. in physics and computational math, science, and engineering from Michigan State University on March 29. Thurston defended his dissertation, titled “The Development Of A Novel Diamond-Based Neutron Detector and Quantum Color Center Fabrication Framework,” in front of a committee. Thurston currently teaches the lab portion of Physics...
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QUICK HITS: Michael Tripepi joins physics department
What is it like to be colleagues with your former professors? It definitely seems a little weird at first because you’re always used to saying, you know, Dr. so- and- so, but now you call them by their first names. Once you get over the initial shock or habit of it, it’s really great. It’s...
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Physics student publishes research on extraterrestrial intelligence
A Hillsdale physics student published his research on radio technology that has the capability of discovering extraterrestrial technology. The paper was published in Nature Astronomy journal. Senior Shane Smith is studying physics with a particular focus in radio astronomy. In the summer of 2020, he worked as an intern at the University of California, Berkeley...
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Friday night skies: physics department hosts telescope night
The physics department, along with the Society of Physics Students hosted a telescope night on Friday, Oct. 1. The event was open to the community, so long as attendees could navigate their way back to the telescope area in the dark. Behind the baseball field, a 10-inch Newtonian Reflector on a German Equatorial mount was...
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What is 5G? Professor of Physics Timothy Dolch explains technology
Amid the various conspiracy theories surrounding the introduction of 5G—the fifth generation of broadband cell networks—Associate Editor Allison Schuster sat down with Assistant Professor of Physics Timothy Dolch to set the record straight. Q: What is 5G? Dolch: 5G refers to the fifth generation of cellular networks. It provides faster connection speeds to more devices...