This page is almost always under construction. Please pardon our mess. It is comprised of a series of lectures about current research topics, offered primarily by the UMass faculty members in physics and astronomy. The course is intended for freshman but other students are welcome to enroll. Usually, the speakers do not assume any prior knowledge of college level physics on the part of the audience.
Course is one credit.
Those who are not interested in coming to all of the lectures are encouraged to audit, either officially or unofficially. Drop-ins are always welcome. Includes a brief overview of the course content. The August issue of Scientific American has two articles on lightning. This lecture discusses some of the aspects of lightning and electrification.