Physics 59

Current Research Topics

Autumn Quarter 2015/2016

Instructor:
Prof. Zhixun Shen
Office: McCullough 342, e-mail: zxshen@stanford.edu
Assistant
Ms. Trish Oakley
Office: McCullough 341, e-mail: toakley@stanford.edu
F15-PHYSICS-59-01 Recommended for prospective Physics majors. In this course, you
will discover the forefront physics research that is happening at Stanford and visit some of the
laboratories where the research is conducted. At each weekly class meeting, you will hear
about the research of one faculty member. In some cases, the session will include a tour of the
professors laboratory facilities. We will also discuss more general issues related to current
research: What are the subfields of physics research? How are they evolving? How does one
become a research physicist? How is physics research funded?
Welcome to Physics 59!
Class meeting time and location: Thursday 4:30 - 5:45, Hewlett 102.
This class is 1 unit only, S/NC grading. Therefore, attendance is required if you want to get
credit. In that case, make sure you sign in at each class. If you don't want credit for this class,
you are welcome to attend anyway. The requirement for receiving an S in the class is to attend at
least 8 of the 10 classes between Thursday, September 25 and Thursday, December 4.
Regardless of your credit choice, if you come to lecture, please be on time!
Speaker Program:
9/24
10/1
10/8
10/15
10/22
10/29
11/5
11/12
11/19
11/26
12/4

ZX Shen
Lauren Tompkins
Daniel Akerib
Risa Wechsler
Ben Lev
Phil Bucksbaum
Craig Lvi
TBD
Mark Cappelli
Thanksgiving Break
TBD