Physics Archive 2014



Dr. Lawrence Weinstein's Connection with Beyonce

When the Huffington Post had a mind-boggling question about the world-class talent known as Beyoncé, its editors turned to Dr. Weinstein for the answer. (More)













Faculty Search in Theoretical Nuclear/Hadronic Physics

The Department of Physics at Old Dominion University and the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab) are seeking a theoretical physicist in the field of hadronic and nuclear theory to support the Jefferson Lab 12 GeV physics program. The appointment is expected to be made at the tenure-track, Assistant Professor level with an anticipated start date of Fall 2014. For more information and to apply please visit: http://jobs.physicstoday.org/jobs/#/detail/6185637/1,false (More)


Two Public Events in May Will Showcase Nuclear Physics

On Wednesday, May 14, Naro Expanded Cinema in Norfolk's Ghent business district will feature a 7:15 p.m. showing of the documentary "Particle Fever," which is about the search for - and believed discovery in 2012 of - the Higgs boson, the so-called "God particle," at the Large Hadron Collider in Europe. Three nuclear physics researchers affiliated with ODU and the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility in Newport News will speak and answer questions at the conclusion of the film. On Saturday, May 17, Jefferson Lab will hold one of its popular daylong open houses. These extraordinary events, held only once every two years, allow visitors an up-close look at the facility, which includes a mile-long accelerator that speeds electrons along at close to the speed of light. ODU researchers will have key roles in presenting programs and exhibits that will be part of the open house. (More)


Physics Undergraduate Seniors' Day on April 29, 2014

On April 29 the Physics Department will be hosting it's semester Undergraduate Seniors' Day. Activities for the day include inductions into the national physics honor society Sigma Pi Sigma and the senior physics majors will present talks about their research. (More)