PH2001

1. PH2001 RM Harkins Physics PH2001 Physics Department Winter 2013 RM Harkins

2. Combat Systems Science and Engineering Leadership

3. 533 Physics • Chairman • Prof Andres Larraza • Associate Chair for Research • Prof Kevin Smith • Associate Chair for Academics • Senior Lecturer Richard Harkins • Curriculum Officer • LCDR Robert Kerchner

4. Combat Systems Science and Engineering Purpose

5. Operational • Understand weapon effects to determine optimal Detect to Engage (DTE) strategies • Understand sensors to interpret the output • Use fundamentals in electronics, mechanics, and material science to better direct maintenance activities • Investigate renewable energy sources and technology to support combat systems

6. Acquisition • Write clear and achievable performance specifications • Make better source selection decisions • Use understanding of science and technology to evaluate system trade-offs and merits • Distinguish promising leads from dead-end ideas • Recognize design flaws • Envision creative uses of technology

7. Educational Skill Requirements (ESR’s) for 570X P-Code • Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Fundamentals: • Physics • Engineering of combat-systems technology • Theoretical/experimental support for Combat Systems • Acoustic and Electromagnetic Systems: • Acoustic and electromagnetic propagation • Physics of solid state, and electro-optic devices • Principles of radar and sonar systems • Signal analysis, processing, and decision theory • Control, Communication, & Robotic Systems: • Fiber optics • Automatic control systems • Open architecture designs • Integration of computing resources • Weapons Systems and Applied Fluid Mechanics: • Fluid dynamics of subsonic/supersonic weapons • Warheads and their effects • Energy • Renewable sources and materials • Support technology for weapons systems and autonomous systems • Combat Systems Analysis, Simulation, and Testing: • Systems Analysis and Simulation • Understanding of the limitations of each • Effects on required combat systems testing • Combat Systems Technology • The principles of design • Development • Testing and evaluation • Performance/economic trade-offs in systems • Materials Science: • Mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties • Strategy and Policy: • JPME • Technical Specialization: • Acoustics • Sensors • Weapons

8. Curricula Dictated by ESRs

9. Combat Systems Science and Engineering Students

10. 533 Population by USN Designator IGEPs

11. 533 International Population

12. Combat Systems Science and Engineering Your Path

13. Degree • Masters in Applied Physics – 8 quarters • Core graduate courses (3000 and 4000 series) in • Theoretical Physics • Mechanics • Electricity and Magnetism • Quantum Mechanics • Plus Track courses in: • Sensors or • Weapons or • Acoustics

14. JPME • If you are an Unrestricted Line Officer (URL), you are required to complete the Joint Professional Military Education Sequence (JPME) • There are four: NW3230, NW3275, NW3276, NW3285 • If you are an ED you are only required to take NW3230, but can opt to take the entire sequence if desired • If you are in another service (Army, etc.) War College courses are at your discretion • International students do not take JPME courses

15. P-Code • For USN students, the primary goal for postgraduate education is to obtain a P-Code. The CSSE matrix, in addition to core masters physics courses, is populated with PC (P-Code) courses. These courses are required to meet the curriculum sponsor’s Educational Skills Requirements (ESR) for the P-Code.

16. Tracks • Sometime in your second quarter, you will need to select what track you choose to take: • Acoustics • Sensors • Weapons • This will add an additional 4 to 5 coursed to your course matrix.

17. Acoustics Track • PH3119: Oscillations and Waves • PH3451: Fundamental Acoustics • PH3452: Underwater Acoustics • PH4454: Sonar Transducer Theory and Design • PH4455: Sound Propagation in the Ocean

18. Sensors Track • PH3292: Optics • PH3280: Introduction to MEMS Design • PH4271: Lasers and EO I • PH4272: Lasers and EO II • PH4273: Advance Imaging Systems

19. Weapons Track • PH4055: Free Electron Laser Physics • PH4857: Terminal Ballistics and Shock Physics • PH4858: Electric Ship Weapon Systems • PH4171: Physics of Explosives • PH4911: Simulation of Weapons Systems

20. Core Matrix Template

21. Thesis • You need to write a Thesis • Find a Topic and an Advisor • Write a Thesis Proposal • Get it chopped up to the Physics Chair through your advisor(s), the Curricular Officer and the Associate Chair for Academics • Physics Chairman will approve • If you intend to have an advisor outside of the department, please come and talk to the Associate Chair for Academics First

22. Combat Systems Science and Engineering Research

23. External Research Collaborations

24. Recent Thesis Topics • Acoustics • Broadband Underwater Acoustic Projectors: Double Resonance Transducer (DRT) - Theory, Design, Fabrication and Test • Undersea Node Localization Using Node-to-Node Acoustic Ranges in a Distributed Seaweb Network • Measurements and Analysis of the Acoustic Radiation Force • Investigation of Submarine Transient Signal and Automated Detection Algorithm Development • Torpedo Sonar Array Transducer Element Mount Optimization • Sensors • Extracting Hidden Trails and Roads Under Canopy Using LIDAR • THz-Imaging Through-the-Wall Using the Born and Rytov Approximation • "Probable Cause" for Maritime Interdictions Involving Illicit Radioactive Materials • Modeling the Performance of MEMS Based Directional Microphones • Spectral Analysis of U/V Clutter Sources to Improve Probability of Detection in Helipcopter UV Missile Warning Systems • Polarimetric Imaging for the Detection of Disturbed Surfaces • Generation of MWIR Signature Using Infrared Miscroradiating Devices for Vehicle Identification Friend or Foe Applications • Characterization of Robotic Tail Orientation as a Function of Platform Position for Surf-Zone Robots • Weapons • Investigation of Potential Detonation Reactions from Non-Explosives • Investigation of New Materials and Methods of Construction of Personnel Armor • Demonstration of Lightweight Engineering Solutions for a Low-Cost Safe Explosive Ordnance Destruct Tool • Exploration of Potential Chemical Energy/Kinetic Energy Coupling During Hypervelocity Impact and Penetration • Quantification of Increased Detonation Power Output From Explosives by a Novel Circumferential Initiation Scheme and its Applicability to Insensitive Munitions • Ultraviolet Resonant Raman Enhancements in the Detection of Explosives

25. Acoustics • Active Sonar transducer array interaction modeling (Baker) • Acoustics and fluid dynamics (Denardo) • Sonar technology (Kapolka) • Underwater acoustic communication (Rice) • Vector acoustic sensors (Smith) • Wave Glider employment

26. Weapons • Energetic materials and explosives (Brown) • Directed energy research (Colson, Schwent, Blau) • Dynamic materials research (Hooper)

27. Sensors • Radar imaging (Borden) • Solid state devices and characterization (Haegel) • Novel sensors and imaging arrays (Karunasiri) • MEMS based THz sources (Larraza) • Remote sensing (Olsen) • Autonomous Systems (Harkins) • Energy Materials and Devices (Osswald)

28. Milestones • By end of Second Quarter select your track • By end of 4thquarter identify your thesis advisor and have your thesis proposal approved by the Physics Chairman • Maintain a 3.00 GPA for graduate level work • Complete your thesis and submit to the Chairman NLT 3 weeks prior to graduation