Physics
Upcoming Seminar
There are no upcoming seminars scheduled at this time.
Announcements
We thank David Latimer for his extraordinary service to Reed's physics department and wish him the best in his new position at the University of Puget Sound.
We would like to welcome Kathrine Jones-Smith who will be joining our department as a Visiting Assistant Professor.
Rachel Fordyce's 2009 thesis project on a chaotic water wheel and the improvements on the setup made by Alison Saunders during the 2010 summer resulted in two articles, both co-authored by Professor Lucas Illing and published in March 2012, one appearing in the American Journal of Physics the other in Chaos.
Physics is the most mature of the sciences and provides much of the conceptual apparatus and instrumentation for chemistry, biology, astronomy, and engineering. It has inspired the creative work of mathematicians, philosophers, and social scientists and has repeatedly transformed the framework of civilization. The physics curriculum at Reed College is designed to provide rigorous preparation for those who plan careers in the field while at the same time serving the needs of interested liberal arts students.