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Faculty Information
	Roger Tobin
	roger.tobin@tufts.edu
	Professor
	P: (617) 627-5461
	F: (617) 627-3744
Address:
	Dept. of Physics 4 Colby St.
	Medford, MA 02155

Opportunity:

Experiments in surface resistivity

Summary:

Ultrahigh vacuum surface physics experiments to study the effects of surface-bonded atoms on the electrical conductivity of metal films through changes in optical reflectivity.

Contact Via:

E-mail
Phone

What is the timeframe for this research opportunity?

Ongoing

Prerequisities for students?

Knowledge of basic physics and some hands-on experience with machines, electronics, or gadgets of some kind are useful.

Responsibilities for students?

Equipment maintenance, conducting experiments, analyzing data.

Area(s) of Research:

Condensed matter physics

Physical chemistry

Surface science

Experimental physics