**Physics Five-Year Academic Plan for 2002-2007**

**January 4, 2002**

The Physics Department presents the following five-year rolling academic
plan with a sense of excitement and urgency. The expected enrollment
growth of the campus during the next 10 years, especially in the COE,
significantly impacts the Physics Department and represents a singular
opportunity and defining period for the Department to achieve its
programmatic goals. We will provide the justification and strategy for
achieving a top-flight department with highly distinguished and balanced
research programs in two broad core physics disciplines. These are
condensed matter physics and high-energy physics/astrophysics. This will
require two indispensable elements: a nucleus of senior experimental and
theoretical faculty of the highest distinction in core disciplines, and
large, strongly funded, and highly visible experimental programs in
selected areas such as Nanoscale Materials Science. To insure a
prominent position in these developing areas, we intend to recruit
top-level faculty including members of the National Academy of Sciences
and with other distinctive awards such as the APS Buckley Prize or
Panofsky Prize. We are well on our way to accomplishing these goals with
the recent TOP hire (Panofsky Prize Recipient) and current TOP
recruitment (Member of the National Academy of Sciences).

*[Condensed Matter Physics]{.underline}*

In our previous academic plan we envisioned the condensed matter program
with 2 focused groups in surface physics and correlated electron physics
evolving into 2 focused groups on nanoscale physics and complex adaptive
matter. Presently, we are successfully transforming our research into
these new target areas. One senior experimentalist (Mills) and one
junior theorist (Pryadko) were just hired in the growth areas pursued by
the Department. Our nanoscale physics program is being developed with
strong involvement with the Center of Nanoscience and Technology that
was established in 2000, under the direction of Robert Haddon. The
complex adaptive matter program is being developed in collaboration with
Los Alamos National Laboratory under the guise of a new UC multi-campus
research program (MRP) which is due to be established by mid 2002 with
UCOP and Chancellor support. The multi-departmental graduate research
program in Environmental Physics and ties previously established between
Condensed Matter Physics and the Environmental Science Department
continues to thrive. The Environmental Physics program is part of the
Environmental Science Graduate Research Unit (GRU). Two \$10 M
multi-disciplinary multi-investigator proposals for NSF Environmental
Molecular Science Institutes were submitted. We have also submitted two
NIRT proposals, totaling \$4M, in bio-related research. Finally, a new
multi-disciplinary initiative in biomolecule-mineral interactions is
planned for submission in 2001-2002.

Worldwide, condensed matter physics has played an indispensable role in
the understanding and development of new materials including
semiconductor, optical, and magnetic materials at the heart of current
information and telecommunications technology. Condensed matter physics
is now moving toward tackling new problems: the manipulation of
materials at the atomic level, the assembly of nanoscale functional
units and the rigorous understanding of highly complex interacting
systems. Research in these areas will lead to unprecedented
understanding and control of materials which will impact not only the
existing physics research community and current industries but also lead
to new scientific opportunities in biology, chemistry, environmental
science and new technologies. This view is what motivates billion dollar
research initiatives at the state and federal level emphasizing
nanoscale science and engineering.

We envision condensed matter physics playing a central and leadership
role in future UCR-wide material science and technology research. Our
current faculty and those we would hire will collectively develop new
experimental techniques for probing, manipulating, and fabricating new
materials, and new theoretical approaches to understanding novel
material systems. This research will form the base upon which
multi-investigator and multidisciplinary research centers involving
nanoscale physics, chemical physics, environmental physics, biophysics
and related engineering are built.

As a long-range plan over the next decade, the UCR condensed matter
physics program needs to grow to 24 faculty (18 experimentalists and 6
theorists in a 3:1 ratio). While there will be strong overlap, the
faculty will be organized into 3 subgroups with approximately 8 faculty
in each group emphasizing:

-   *Nanoscale physics:* the properties that result from the
    manipulation of matter and the investigation of properties at the
    nanometer length scale with an emphasis on understanding the
    functionalities of individual particles.

-   *Hybrid systems:* the physics of new materials that result from
    combining magnetic, optical, electronic, mechanical, chemical or
    biological properties, sometimes under restricted geometries to make
    new functionalities. An important example is *spintronics* where
    instead of the electric charge, the spin degrees-of-freedom of the
    electron are exploited in new practical devices.

-   *Complex adaptive materials:* the physics of correlated,
    cooperative, or emergent phenomena that occurs on either multiple
    length scales and/or multiple energy scales. An important concept in
    this area is self-organized order and functionality in complex
    systems. This subfield can be further divided into
    biophysics/bio-informatics and inorganic complex systems. The
    biophysics/bio-informatics area will concentrate on the physical
    properties of biomaterials (e.g., electron dynamics), interactions
    between bio-molecules and solids, encoding of information, molecular
    recognition and self-assembly. There is now speculation that certain
    fundamental principles relevant to many biomaterials may also be
    operative in some complex inorganic systems, especially those where
    correlated-electron phenomena are prevalent.

Each of these areas overlie other campus units including Chemistry,
Biology, Environmental Sciences, various departments in COE and the
Center for Nanoscience and Technology. Although such growth would be
optimal if developed in a coordinated fashion with other campus units,
our emphasis is on the fundamental physical properties of novel systems
and therefore our efforts are distinct enough to be developed
independently.

Our current faculty are already aligned with several of these areas.
Under nanoscale physics, Mohideen is measuring the Casimir force between
metal surfaces separated by a few nanometers, Yarmoff is studying metal
and semiconductor quantum dots and Tom is studying electron-phonon
coupling at surfaces. Under hybrid systems, Mills (experiment) and
Pryadko (theory) are studying 2-d electron gas physics in layered
semiconductor materials; Tom and Yarmoff are engaged in environmental
physics research involving mixed bio-organic-liquid-solid interactions.
Under molecular biophysics/biocomputing, Beyermann is studying transport
in DNA, Mohideen is measuring the force between 2 protein molecules
using atomic force microscopy, and Mills is working on DNA computing.
Under complex adaptive materials, Beyermann, MacLaughlin, Pryadko, and
Mills study correlated electron systems.

*[High-Energy Physics]{.underline}*

The ultimate aim in high-energy physics is to determine the basic
building blocks of matter and to understand the interactions between
them through a single underlying theoretical description. The
investigation covers a wide area, from accelerator physics at large
international laboratories involving the collisions of elementary
particles or heavy ions, to detection of neutrinos and cosmic radiation
from outer space, and probes of the far distances of the universe for
further evidence of the Big Bang. The UCR physics department currently
has programs in three broad areas: Elementary Particle Physics
(Experiment: Clare, Ellison, Gary, Hanson, Shen, VanDalen and Wimpenny;
Theory: Desai, Ma and Wudka), Relativistic Heavy Ion Physics
(Experiment: Barish and Seto), and Astrophysics/Astroparticle Physics
(Shen, Zank and Zych).

In order to achieve our goal as a premier research university in
high-energy physics, we must play a leading role in addressing the most
fundamental issues in the field. We believe a total of approximately 24
faculty are needed pursuing the topics listed below, which represent the
most important questions in this branch of physics.

-   *CP Violation*: Why is our universe matter-dominated? How is CP
    symmetry violated? CP violation - a small deviation in Nature's
    otherwise symmetric order -- has been observed for several decades.
    Yet, the origin of CP violation remains a mystery. It is one of the
    most fundamental questions in particle physics today. The phenomenon
    of CP violation also has cosmic consequences; in particular, it
    plays a crucial role in the formation of our universe. CP violation
    can best be studied in the decays of *b*-quarks, and two B-factories
    (asymmetric e+e- ring accelerators) have now been built for this
    purpose. One is in California and the other is in Japan. Beginning
    in 2002, the UCR HEP group will participate in the BaBar experiment
    at PEP II, the B-factory at SLAC.

-   *Neutrino Properties*: Does the neutrino have mass? Are there more
    than three generations of neutrinos? What causes the solar neutrino
    deficit? These questions would be investigated in various
    experiments studying neutrino oscillations with neutrinos from
    accelerators, reactors and the sun. UCR is part of the MiniBooNE
    experiment at FNAL, approved to run in the early 2000s. UCR can be a
    leader in this field if we build on our strength and expand to make
    major contributions in one of the leading experiments such as MINOS,
    SNO, SuperKamiokande and, potentially, SJ NUSL.

-   *Higgs Boson and Grand Unification*: What gives particles mass? Is
    super symmetry the answer to the next step in unification? Are there
    more than three families of quarks and leptons? The best limits on
    the mass of the Higgs boson have been obtained at CERN and FNAL. UCR
    is a founding member of the CMS collaboration at the Large Hadron
    Collider (LHC) at CERN. We believe that with the large increase in
    energy we will discover the Higgs boson soon after LHC begins
    operation in 2007-08. Grand unification theories (GUT) predict the
    existence of new particle at a mass scale of approximately 100 GeV.
    The LHC will provide the opportunity to obtain experimental
    information critical to the formulation of these theories.

-   *Physics Beyond the Standard Model*: Even though the Standard Model
    has enjoyed considerable success in describing existing experimental
    data, the theory is incomplete and inadequate. Major accelerator
    initiatives in the U.S. and elsewhere are intended to provide
    experimental breakthroughs to guide the community out of this
    impasse. Under consideration is the "Next Linear Collider" (NLC)
    with electrons and positrons colliding at 1.5 TeV. It is important
    for UCR to be a significant partner in the next collider from the
    beginning. We envision the hiring of physicists with established
    records in collider design to participate in the building of the NLC
    and in the subsequent physics program. Gail Hanson will lead the UCR
    effort as Director of the new Center for Accelerator Physics at UCR.

-   *Quantum Chromodynamics in Bulk Matter*: Of the basic interactions,
    the strong interaction is the least understood. High-energy heavy
    ion collision experiments provide the ideal laboratory for the study
    of strong-interaction physics. These collisions create an
    environment of unprecedented high pressure and high energy density,
    in which the properties of the primordial quark-gluon plasma can be
    studied. While RHIC gives us the first opportunity, the heavy-ion
    phase of the LHC with a thirty-fold increase in energy will enable
    us to measure a full range of observables to probe the primordial
    state of the system. We believe that UCR will be a world leader in
    this field if we can build on our existing strengths.

-   *Astrophysics/Astroparticle Physics*: Astroparticle physics and
    high-energy astrophysics have emerged as exciting field of physics
    during the past with the discovery of blazers capable of TeV
    emissions. New projects such as the GLAST space mission and the
    ground-based VERITAS and Solar-2 observatories to study point
    sources emitting high-energy gamma rays, and the Ice Cube to search
    for sources by detecting the high-energy neutrinos emitted. UCR has
    a long history in the study of gamma ray astrophysics and
    astroparticle physics. With the arrival of Prof. Zank we now have
    broad program in space plasma physics and theoretical astrophysics.
    This includes the study of the solar corona and solar wind
    acceleration, the interaction of the solar wind with comets,
    turbulence, particle acceleration and transport in the
    interplanetary medium, and the interaction of the heliosphere with
    the LISM and its global structure. In astrophysics this includes
    shock cosmic ray particle acceleration in supernova remnants (SNRs)
    and the associated gamma-ray production.

-   *Theory*: The experimental high-energy physics community will be
    accumulating precision data and making accurate observations at an
    unprecedented rate in the coming decade. This, in turn, will
    generate increasing demands for the theoretical analysis of data and
    the interpretation of the results. Does the Higgs boson exist? Is
    Supersymmetry valid? What is responsible for CP violation? Where do
    we go in the unification of the interactions? How do we explain the
    bizarre mass structure of the quarks, leptons, and neutrinos? If
    history is any guide, just when we think we have solved the main
    problems, new ones emerge giving birth to entirely new theories. For
    UCR to become one of the top research universities in high-energy
    physics, we must build a first rate theory group by recruiting
    senior and junior faculty in theoretical nuclear physics, particle
    physics, and cosmology.

*[Physics Department Growth]{.underline}*

During the next decade, we foresee an eventual total of 24 FTE faculty
members in condensed matter, consisting of 18 experimentalists and 6
theorists. Each of the three subgroups identified above will have
approximately 8 participating faculty. This requires the addition of 15
new FTE. In high-energy physics and astrophysics we need 24 FTE for the
balanced program described above. This requires an addition 11 FTE in
high-energy/astrophysics. The total number of new hires for the
department is 26.

This plan calls for the aggressive recruitment of new physics faculty at
a rate that is unprecedented in the recent history of the department.
Both top quality senior and junior faculty must be recruited with the
goal of developing selective emerging fields of physics that will
represent the cutting edge in ten years. We have identified these areas
in our plan. The development of clusters of research expertise requires
a long-term focus by the department and commitment by the
administration.

Before addressing programmatic hiring needs for 2002 and beyond it is
well to review our plan for filling FTE already allocated. Positions are
indicated by allocation year when the searches will be initiated.

A.  **Existing Positions**

> **Academic Year 2001-2002**

1.  *Open-Level Position in Condensed Matter Theory: This is a
    continuing search. It is necessary and urgent to build up our
    program in condensed matter theory. The hire will be in any
    sub-field that broadly supports our existing experimental programs.*

2.  *Target-of-Opportunity Position in Astrophysics: The Physics
    Department and IGPP are jointly pursuing a very senior candidate in
    theoretical cosmic ray astrophysics. This will be a joint
    appointment in physics and the IGPP. It will strengthen our new
    initiative in astrophysical theory. Part of the astrophysics
    replacement position is being used for this TOP appointment.*

**Academic Year 2002-2003**

1.  *Position in Astrophysics: The Physics Department and IGPP will
    jointly pursue a new hire in astrophysics to build on the strengths
    already existing in physics and the IGPP. Part of the astrophysics
    replacement position is being used for this TOP appointment.*

2.  *Position in Condensed Matter Theory: This is a replacement
    position. It is essential to build up our program to a minimum
    critical mass in condensed matter theory. The hire will be in any
    sub-field that broadly supports our existing experimental programs.*

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B.  **New Positions**

> **Year 0: 2001-2002**

A.  *Open Position in Condensed Matter Experiment: This search is being
    undertaken by CNAS to support the Center for Nanoscience and
    Technology.*

**Year 1: 2002-2003**

1.  *Open Position in Condensed Matter Experiment: Hybrid magnetic,
    optical and electronic materials, e.g., spintronics, photonics.*

2.  *Tenure-Track Position in Condensed Matter Experiment: Nanophysics.*

3.  *Tenure-Track Position High Energy Experiment: e+e- collider physics
    at SLAC (BaBar).*

**Year 2: 2003-2004**

1.  *Open Position in High Energy Experiment: Accelerator Physics in
    support of the Center for High Energy Physics (Hanson).*

2.  *Tenure-Track Position in Condensed Matter Experiment: Novel device
    geometry physics, e.g., single electron devices, quantum dot/well
    interactions, polymer/organic hybrid devices.*

3.  *Open Position in Condensed Matter Experiment: Biophysics &
    Biocomputing, Biomolecule-solid interactions.*

4.  *Tenure-Track Position in High Energy Theory: Nuclear and Heavy Ion
    theory in the areas of Quantum Chromodynamics and Chiral. This will
    support the experimental efforts in heavy ion physics.*

> **Year 3: 2004-2005**

1.  *Tenure-Track Position in Condensed Matter Experiment: Biophysics &
    Biocomputing, Physical properties of single biomolecule dynamics.*

2.  *Tenure-track Position in Condensed Matter Theory: Nanoscale
    physics, hybrid systems or complex adaptive materials.*

3.  *Position in Heavy Ion Experiment: With RHIC at BNL and LHC at CERN,
    heavy ion accelerator physics will be at the forefront of nuclear
    physics.*

> **Year 4: 2005-2006**

1.  *Position in Condensed Matter Experiment: Biophysics & Biocomputing,
    Physical properties of complex biological systems (self-induced
    order or complex adaptive behavior in biological systems) including
    information theory/computing.*

2.  *Position in Condensed Matter Experiment: Nanoscale Physics*

3.  *Position in High Energy Experiment: Non-accelerator or
    astroparticle physics (Hansom commitment).*

> **Year 5: 2006-2007**

1.  *Position in Condensed Matter Experiment: Nanoscale Physics*

2.  *Position in Condensed Matter Experiment: Nanoscale Physics*

The first five prioritized experimental condensed matter positions are
directly aligned with the current vision of CNSE in nanoscience and
technology emphasizing carbon, silicon, and biological materials. A
general advertisement for positions available at UCR coordinated through
CNSE due to appear in Physics Today in Jan. 2002 lists specific target
areas: "Applications are encouraged from candidates in the areas of
spintronics, nanofabrication of electronic and photonic devices, and
atomic and molecular scale manipulation and measurement."

The prioritized positions in high-energy physics and astrophysics are
needed to give UCR the strength to become leaders in the most important
areas of research in the coming decade.

The key to achieving our academic goals is to aggressively recruit new
faculty starting now. These goals can only be obtained with a much
larger department. The uncertainties and delays associated with the
recruiting process dictate that we jump-start the hiring schedule with a
sufficient number of new positions now. A large number of new searches
need to be at the open level to attract prominent new faculty to build
the new core programs. Positions also need to be allocated in a way that
will allow for multiple hiring in the core areas. With these principles
as a guide we are pleased to present the above five-year rolling
academic plan that is consistent with our long-term goals.

2.  **Retirements in 2002-2007**

At this time no faculty members have indicated that they plan to retire
in the next five years. However, it is possible that up to three faculty
members (1 in CME, 1 in HEP and 1 in HEA) may decide to retire in this
period. These individuals are currently involved in growing fields of
the department and there replacements should be in the same general
field.

**D. Space**

*Research Lab Space Until 2005*

Over the next decade 16,000-18,000 asf of high-quality research space
will be needed to accommodate the anticipated growth of the Department.
Most of this space will be high-quality laboratory space for new
condensed matter experimental faculty. Previously we have documented
that almost 10,000 asf of additional research space can be made
available within the current Physics Building complex. This will require
considerable renovation of existing space with a disruptive relocation
of the current occupants. With this plan we will be able to accommodate
5-7 new condensed matter experimentalists. Clearly, renovation of
Physics 1117 (Plasma Lab) with a second story has the highest priority.
Additional research space such as a high-bay low-cost facility for
high-energy and astrophysics faculty and temporary office space for
graduate students should be considered. The questions on how to best
utilize the magnet laboratory site and where the machine shop facilities
will be located need to be resolved soon. Finally, space for new theory
faculty will be less demanding during this short-term period but can't
be overlooked.

*Research* *Lab Space from 2005-2009*

After 2005, new physics experimental faculty will need temporary surge
space until the Physical Science II (Material Science) building is
completed. Our condensed matter experimental faculty members require
laboratory space on the ground floor of a building to reduce vibration
and electrical noise and below-floor access (e.g., cryostat pits). We
seriously recommend that the ground floor of the new Physical Science I
Building be reconsidered as "surge" space for new condensed matter
physics faculty hired between 2005 and 2009. This will certainly make
the job of hiring the highest quality faculty easier during this
transition period. Alternately, Pierce Hall may be able to meet this
temporary surge space requirement. Most likely, surge space would be
located on the 1^st^ floor of Pierce Hall. This may require additional
expense in terms of improved vibration isolation. The floor loading
capability on the 1^st^ floor of Pierce Hall would also have to be
considered carefully. By 2009, space for 3-5 additional condensed matter
experimental faculty will be needed. This is estimated at 5,000-10,000
asf in Pierce Hall. Additional research and office space will also be
needed future hires in theory and experimental high-energy and
astrophysics between now and 2009.

**E. Permanent Staff**

The following prioritized staff positions have previously been requested
for 2001-02

1.  Student Affairs Assistant II: 50% for Student Affairs and 50% for
    Center for High Energy Physics (Hanson).

2.  Assistant Administrative Analyst: 100% to assist department Analyst
    with budgets and other financial activities.

3.  Laboratory Coordinator/Lecturer III: Replace faculty in coordinating
    and supervising teaching laboratories.

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4.  Staff Research Associate V: Augment open technician provision to
    support Center for High Energy Physics (Hanson).

**F. Permanent Lecturer**

We plan to request that one of our current teaching laboratory lecturers
be offered a permanent three-year contract, starting in 2002-2003. This
person will complete 18 quarters of service during this academic year.

3.  **Graduate Student Enrollment Goals**

The table below outlines our enrollment goals and funding for new
graduate students for AY 2002-03 through AY 2006-07. Each year we
attempt to recruit the best students. To do this successfully, we need
to offer attractive fellowship packages that are competitive with those
offered by other universities. The proposed funding scenario provides
competitive packages to all qualified applicants. Many of our best
students are international students. While initially expensive, they are
very cost effective in the long run for both the research mission of the
department and ultimately for the long-term health of California's
technological enterprise.

One of the critical factors in recruiting students is our ability to
make offers at the earliest possible time. We need to make as many
offers as is possible during the first round. We strongly recommend an
increase from 8 to 40-50 offers during the first round. From our
previous experience this increase in first-round offers will not produce
an unacceptable risk for the Department or CNAS. This change is also
crucial if we are to meet our enrollment goals.

The recruitment packages summarized below include a \$12,000 in Year 1,
a \$4,000 summer stipend after Year 1and a \$4,000 supplemental stipend
in Year 2. Nonresident tuition is provided for 2 years where needed and
fees are provided in Year 1.

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| 3-04 |        |        |       |       |       | 49,463  | 25,539  |
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| 200  | 10     | 5      | 15    | 75    | 2.42  | \$      | \$      |
| 4-05 |        |        |       |       |       | 50,714  | 25,727  |
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| 200  | 10     | 5      | 15    | 84    | 2.47  | \$      | \$      |
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| 200  | 10     | 5      | 15    | 92    | 2.49  | \$      | \$      |
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**H. Undergraduate Enrollment Goals**

As the enrollment of the Campus, CNAS and COE continues to grow we
expect the number of applicants for physics majors will continue to
grow. A key factor is recruiting these applicants has been the
availability of freshman academic fellowships that the physics
department offers. The funds for these relatively small grants have come
from various small departmental endowments. To continue and expand this
successful approach, additional CNAS funds will be needed in the
supplement our own funds.

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|       |          |        |             |             |            |
+-------+----------+--------+-------------+-------------+------------+
| 20    | 19       | 10     | 81          | 3.38        | \$ 3,000   |
| 02-03 |          |        |             |             |            |
+-------+----------+--------+-------------+-------------+------------+
| 20    | 21       | 11     | 91          | 3.25        | \$ 3,000   |
| 03-04 |          |        |             |             |            |
+-------+----------+--------+-------------+-------------+------------+
| 20    | 24       | 11     | 100         | 3.23        | \$ 3,500   |
| 04-05 |          |        |             |             |            |
+-------+----------+--------+-------------+-------------+------------+
| 20    | 26       | 12     | 110         | 3.23        | \$ 3,500   |
| 05-06 |          |        |             |             |            |
+-------+----------+--------+-------------+-------------+------------+
| 20    | 28       | 12     | 120         | 3.24        | \$ 4,000   |
| 06-07 |          |        |             |             |            |
+-------+----------+--------+-------------+-------------+------------+
|       |          |        |             | Total       | \$17,000   |
+-------+----------+--------+-------------+-------------+------------+

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4.  **Workload and Programmatic Physics FTE Growth**

The first chart below is derived from the latest campus projections for
enrollment growth. The most significant factor affecting the physics
workload is the expected growth in our courses serving the life science
and engineering students. These are: Physics 2ABC, 2LABC and 40ABC. An
increase in workload for our physics courses for non-science students
from CHASS is also expected. We have calculated our total workload and
the number of physics faculty FTE from these and other projections,
using a 23.0 student-to-faculty ratio. In 2001-02, our workload-driven
FTE is at 21.6 while our actual FTE is 23.0. It is only in the last year
or so that our actual FTE has caught up to the enrollment-driven FTE. In
2007-08, our teaching load should justify 31.2 FTE. This is shown on the
second chart. This chart also shows the FTE growth as outlined in this
academic plan. In 2007-08, our plan calls for 39.0 faculty FTE, based on
programmatic needs that are described in this document. This is a
sizable increase beyond that justified by workload alone. The expected
growth of the campus during the next 10 years represents a singular
opportunity and defining period for the Physics Department to strive to
achieve its programmatic goals for achieving a top-flight department
with highly distinguished and balanced research programs in two broad
core physics disciplines.

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