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I study the physics of electrons inside nano systems, such as single-atom defects and atomic scale structures. These tiny
systems can be imbedded inside metals, semiconductors, and superconductors.
To see what the charges do on nanometer length scales, my group develops and applies incredibly sensitive tools
call scanning probe microscopes. To see these microscopes in action, and to learn more about the group and current
projects, please follow the Nano Probe Group link below (or click on the bar to the left).
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The thumbnail above shows part of the class of fall 2010 wearing newly-minted Transistor-Man t-shirts --
conceived, designed and implemented by enthusiatic student, Jimmy Dunn. Click on the thumbnail to see the
full-size picture as well as Transistor Man's Code.
I am currently teaching senior-level electronics, Physics 440.
In this lecture+lab course we start with simple resistors and DC voltage sources and end with
computer-designed programmable logic devices. In between we study AC circuits, filters, diodes,
transistors, operational amplifiers and a variety of digital circuits.
bio
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The research described on this site is currently funded by grants from
the National Science Foundation (DMR-0906939, MCB-1021948)
and the MSU Foundation (Strategic Partnership Grant). Past support
includes the MSU Institute for Quantum Sciences
and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.