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Willamette University - Department of Physics

Willamette University Physics Department This takes place in Willamette’s renowned, friendly and collaborative environment.

At Willamette, physics students tickle atoms with light and freeze molecules to explore quantum physics; use the observatory at Zena Forest to discover what’s happening inside a variable star; and wield lasers to explore the inner workings of molecular motor proteins. The physics department’s large number of ongoing research programs is rare for a small liberal arts college like Willamette. Throug

h projects that often start in their freshman year and culminate in a full senior year of independent research, students enjoy the exceptional opportunity to hone their skills in experimental physics. Faculty members mentor, inspire and challenge students — and show they enjoy teaching introductory classes as much as upper-level, specialty topic courses. Students curious about how the universe works will find answers here. The knowledge, skills and experience they acquire will open up a world of exciting possibilities in diverse career fields.

02/14/2025

New paper. Who dis?

Shout out to Sam, Jared, Anna, Olivia and Maddie on their first scientific publication. It was tons of fun working this one with them and Jed and all off the MEE2024 team!

A discussion of measurements of the gravitational deflection of starlight made during the solar eclipse of April 8, 2024 and of lessons learned for future eclipses.

12/15/2024

Nice write up about the awesome work that Prof. Altman's College Colloquium did this semester! Capped it all off with an awesome visit from Prof. Sabetta Matsumoto to learn about the Physics and Math of knitted materials!

04/23/2024

So our work during the eclipse was covered by the Washington Post and everything, but let's be honest, Prof. Mike Chasar over in the English department is out there answering the truly important questions of our age.

On Friday, Taylor Swift released her 11th studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department.”

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900 State St
Salem, OR
97301

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http://www.willamette.edu/cla/physics/

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