SPHP Fall 1999
Sept. 18 Finessing Photons: Interesting
Ways in Which Light is Manipulated in Science and Nature
Prof. S. Lance Cooper, Physics, UIUC
Oct. 2 The Art and Science of Pinhole Camera
Prof. Peter R. McCullough, Astronomy, UIUC
Oct. 16 Computational Science: The Real World of Ideas
Prof. Roscoe C. Giles, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Boston U
Oct. 30 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance: An Ingenious Experiment
With Surprising Results
Prof. Charles P. Slichter, Physics, UIUC
Nov. 13 The World of Quantum Mechanics:How is it Different
from Our Everyday World?
Prof. Aida X. El-Khadra, Physics, UIUC
Dec. 4 Atom Smashers: Particle Accelerators and Detectors
Prof. Mats A. Selen, Physics, UIUC
Thank you to all who participated in the 1999 Saturday Physics Honors Program!