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DESCRIPTION:In contrast to many other fields, current developments in physics are far removed\nfrom introductory curriculum, making it difficult to leverage the exciting advances\nphysics to inspire potential physics majors. To help bridge this gap, we are\ndeveloping several PhET-based apps and related curricular materials to tie the\nundergraduate physics curriculum to current experimental physics, particularly in the\narea of solid state research. Initial student feedback showed that non-experts need a\ngradual build-up in order to develop sufficient background an intuition, particularly in\nquantum physics, to appreciate even relatively conceptually simple current research.\nFor this talk, I will explore two PhET-based simulators which are being developed.\nThe first is a more basic Bragg angle/x-ray diffraction (XRD) simulator which ties\ndirectly in to the undergraduate curriculum and highlights several Nobel Prizes in\nphysics of the past 100 years. The second simulator builds the first to introduce\nresonant inelastic x-ray scattering (RIXS) spectroscopy, and some of the exciting\ndiscoveries enabled by recent advances in that field. How to best use these and\nother simulators for in-class and informal education, as well as applications to\ndistance learning will be discussed. Some prototype materials for this project are\navailable at the website https://tholden79.wixsite.com/mysite2.
SUMMARY:Solid-State Spectroscopy Simulations as a Tool for Education, Outreach, Recruitment, and Dissemination
CATEGORIES:Séminaire
LOCATION:PER 08\, 0.58.5\, Chemin du Musée 3\, 1700 Fribourg
URL;VALUE=URI:https://agenda.unifr.ch/e/fr/8262
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