Finally, the faculty have open office hours, and they welcome students coming by anytime to discuss Physics or future plans. These groups bring special speakers to campus, attend professional meetings together, and plan trips to nearby facilities such as the nuclear reactor and low-temperature laboratory at the University of Florida. In addition, the SPS plans various social events in the department like pizza lunches and movie nights. During their senior year, students work on a research project guided by one of their professors. Recent seniors have explored the vibrational holography , video capture of vibrational holography , Kikuchi electron diffraction , the viscosity of magnetorheological fluids, Magneto-Optical Kerr Effect, the measurement of radon levels, and chaotic systems.
Summer is a great time to pursue a wide range of research opportunities.
During the summer of 2000, on campus, students continued to explored video capture of vibrational holography and Kikuchi electron holography, as well as fast Fourier transforms and solar astronomy. Many opportunites exist off campus in a wide variety of settings as well. In off campus research during the summer of 2000, students explored plasma physics, biophysics, high-temperature superconductors, and low temperature material analysis. These are many examples of Stetson's learn by doing approach. You will also have access to resources beyond Stetson's campus.