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Graduate Physics Programs at the University of Iowa: Explore the Universe and Beyond

Join our dynamic graduate physics programs at the University of Iowa! With research areas ranging from particle and nuclear physics to medical imaging and space physics, our department offers a diverse and interdisciplinary approach to studying the physical world. Benefit from our exceptional funding opportunities, experienced faculty, and exciting research projects. Apply now and embark on a journey of scientific discovery!

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Graduate Physics Programs at the University of Iowa: Explore the Universe and Beyond

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  1. The University of Iowa • Graduate students: • 6400 total • from >100 countries

  2. Where we are

  3. Iowa City is a fun place to live

  4. Our department’s two buildings: Van Allen Hall Iowa Advanced Technology Labs

  5. Research areas Particle Nuclear Condensed Matter Optics Photonics Quantum Electronics Astronomy Atomic/Molecular Plasma Space • Interdisciplinary: • Mathematical Physics • Medical Imaging • Nonlinear Dynamics

  6. Our research funding • External funding = $11.2 million per year • Per faculty member, this is one of the best in the Big Ten • Funding is important because: • It’s a measure of peer review • It pays for stipends, travel & labs

  7. Typical courses the first year of grad school • Fall Semester • Classical Mechanics • Electricity and Magnetism I • Quantum Mechanics I • Spring Semester • Statistical Mechanics • Electricity and Magnetism II • Quantum Mechanics II • This sequence prepares a student for the Qualifying Exam (beginning of your second year)

  8. Financial support • STIPENDS (AY05-06) • Nine months • Teaching Asst. $18,000 • Research Asst. $18,500 • Summer • $2,000 - $2,055 / month • up to 3 months • HEALTH INSURANCE

  9. Teaching assistants Most 1st year students are supported as TA’s

  10. Choosing a research advisor Research Seminar for 1st year students Meeting faculty

  11. Student research experience in the lab with advisor • giving a talk at an • American Physical Society • meeting

  12. Astronomy • Theory • Observation • Radio & X-ray telescopes • Spacecraft • Our own optical telescopes in Arizona Faculty: Gayley, Gurnett, Kaaret, Lang, Mutel, Scudder, Spangler, (plus search for new faculty member)

  13. Atomic & Molecular Physics • We’re interdisciplinary - • you may choose an advisor in: • our department • or the Department of Chemistry • Faculty: • Physics & Astronomy: Kleiber, Skiff • Chemistry: Grassian, Jensen, Young

  14. Condensed Matter • We’ve grown: • > 11 labs • Quantum-mechanical topics: • semiconductor spintronics & optoelectronics, superconductivity, magnetism • Soft-condensed-matter topics: • colloidal crystals • Faculty: • Boggess, Flatté, Goree, Prineas, Pryor, Schweitzer, Smirl, Wohlgenannt

  15. Medical Imaging • We’re part of the largest research hospital in the USA • Positron Emission Tomography • Nuclear Medicine • Faculty: • Hichwa, Madsen

  16. Particle & Nuclear Physics • Experiments at: • Fermilab Higgs particle search • SLAC CP-violation studies • Theory • Faculty: • Klink, Mallik, Meurice, Newsom, Onel, Payne, Polyzou, Reno, Rodgers

  17. Photonics & Quantum Electronics • Experiment & theory • Topics: • spin & exciton dynamics • nano-scale structures • optoelectronic devices • nonlinear optics • Faculty: • Andersen, Boggess, Flatté, Prineas, Pryor, Smirl, Wohlgenannt

  18. Plasma Physics • Experiments & Theory • We have the largest number of plasma physics faculty members among all physics departments in the USA • Faculty: • D'Angelo, Daughton, Goree, Gurnett, Kletzing, Lonngren, Merlino, Scudder, Skiff, Spangler

  19. Space Physics • Exploration of the solar system • Instruments on major spacecraft • Prof. Van Allen : • winner of the Craaford prize • = Nobel prize in Astronomy • Faculty: • D'Angelo, Daughton, Gayley, Gurnett, Kletzing, Merlino, Mutel, Scudder, Spangler

  20. Some of our graduate students

  21. How to apply • Exams • GRE General Exam • GRE Physics • Application deadline • February 1 • More info: • www.physics.uiowa.edu/graduate

  22. You are welcome to visit us • We will help • pay your local • expenses in • Iowa City

  23. Astronomy Space Physics

  24. Atomic & Molecular Physics Plasma Physics

  25. Condensed Matter Photonics & Quantum Electronics

  26. Medical Imaging

  27. Particle & Nuclear Physics

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