Students* and Faculty Publications

Talks

Publications

M. Z. Tahar, D.I. Popov, and S. A. Nemov "Electronic properties of Sn and SbI3 doped single crystal p-Bi2Te3 "26th International Conference on Low Temperature Physics, Journal of Physics: Conference Series 400 (2012) 042056
M. Z. Tahar and H. T. Johnson-Steigelman "Growth and Characterization of Superconducting In and Pb Films" 26th International Conference on Low Temperature Physics, Journal of Physics: Conference Series 400 (2012) 022121
W. W. Repko, M.D. Santia, and S. F. Radford, "Two-loop Static QCD Potential in Heavy Quarkonia." ArXrv: 1211.6373 [hep-ph]. (2012)
S. F. Radford and W. W. Repko, "Potential Model Results for the Newly Discovered Chi-b (3P) States." ArXrv: 1201.4096 [hep-ph] NSF-KITP-12-001. (2012)
S.M. Rao, M. Belfort-Mihalyi, D.A. Turnshek, E.M. Monier, D.B. Nestor, and A. Quider “A Groundbased Imaging Study of Galaxies Causing DLA, subDLA, and LLS Absorption in Quasar Spectra” 2011, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (MNRAS), 416, 1215
A.M. Quider, D.B. Nestor, D.A. Turnshek, S.M. Rao, E.M. Monier, A.N. Weyant, and J.R. Busche “The Pittsburgh Sloan Digital Sky Survey Mg II Quasar Absorption-line Survey Catalog” 2011, Astronomical Journal, 141, 137
S. F. Radford and W. W. Repko, “Hyperfine splittings in the system,” Nuclear Physics A, 865, 69-75. (2011)
E. M. Monier, D. Turnshek, and S. Rao, “GALEX Discovery of a Damped Lyman-α System at Redshift z ≈ 1,” Astronomical Journal, 2009, 139, 1609
E. M. Monier, D. Turnshek, and S. Rao, “On the Sizes of Neutral Hydrogen Regions Giving Rise to Damped Lyman-α Absorption Systems,” Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (MNRAS), 2009, 397, 943-953
S.F. Radford, W.W. Repko and M.J. Saelim, "Potential model calculations and predictions for quarkonia". Phys. Rev., D 80, 034012 (2009).
M. Z. Tahar, S. A. Nemov, D. I. Popov and T. E. Svechnikova, "Transport Properties of Sn and SbI3 Doped Single Crystals p-Bi2Te3". The Conference Proceedings has been made available online at http://jpcs.iop.org/LT25 on April 3, 2009, but the Conference took place in Amsterdam August 6 - 13 2008.
J. T. Laverty, S. F. Radford, and W. W. Repko (2009) “gamma - gamma and gg decay rates for equal mass heavy quarkonia,” ArXiv:0901.3917 [hep-ph].
S.T. King, S.S. Parihar, K. Pradhan, H. T. Johnson-Steigelman, and P.F. Lyman, “Observation of a (√3 x √3) R30 ° reconstruction on O-polar ZnO surfaces,” Surf. Science 602 (22): L131-L134 NOV 15 2008.
S.F. Radford and W. W. Repko, “Note on recent measurements of the ψ (1S) → γη_c(1S) and ψ (2S) → γη_c(1S) branching ratios,” Phys. Rev. D 78, 057501 (2008).
S.F. Radford and W. W. Repko, "Potential model calculations and predictions for heavy quarkonia," Phys. Rev., D75, 074031 (2007).
M. Z. Tahar and G. O. Zimmerman, "Zero-Field Cooled Specific Heat of FeC13 Intercalated Graphite," CP850, Low Temperature Physics: 24th International Conference on Low Temperature Physics Edited by Y. Takano, S.P. Hershfield, S.O. Hill, P.J. Hirshfeld and A.M. Goldman, 1245-1246 (9-2006).
M. Z. Tahar and G. O. Zimmerman, "Automated Magnetic Susceptibility Measurements Using a Microcontroller," CP850, Low Temperature Physics: 24th International Conference on Low Temperature Physics Edited by Y. Takano, S.P. Hershfield, S.O. Hill, P.J. Hirshfeld and A.M. Goldman, 1657-1658 (9-2006).
E. M. Monier, Daniel Nestor, Michael Daino, Anna Quider, Sandhya Rao, and David Turnshek, "A Survey for Intervening CIV Absorption-Line Systems Using SDSS Quasar Spectra," American Astronomical Society, 208.1504 (2006).
E. M. Monier, ed., "How Life on Earth is Affected by Earth's Unique Placement and Orientation in Our Solar System: An Anthology of Current Thought," Contemporary Discourse in the Field of Astronomy series (New York; Rosen), August 2005.
D.I. Popov, M.Z. Tahar, S.A. Nemov, "Correlation of resonance scattering and superconductivity in PbxSn1-xTe solid solutions doped with In," Physica E 20, 453 (2004).
D.I. Popov, M.Z. Tahar, S.A. Nemov, "Resonance scattering on In impurity in Pb0.4Sn0.6Te solid solutions," Physica E 20, 458 (2004).
M.Z. Tahar, D. I. Popov, S. A. Nemov, "Specific Heat, Magnetic Susceptibility and Resistivity Of In-Doped Sn0.8Pb0.2Te," Physica C 388-389, 581-582 (2003).
E. M. Monier, David Turnshek, Sandhya Rao, Daniel Nestor, Daniel Vanden Berk, and Michele Belfort-Mihalyi, "Double-damped Lya Absorption: A Possible Large Neutral Hydrogen Gas Filament new Redshift z=1," Astrophysical Journal Letters; 609, 53 (2003).
M.Z. Tahar, D. I. Popov, S. A. Nemov, D.V. Shamshur, "Magnetic Susceptibility and Superconductivity of (Pb0.2 Sn0.8)1-xInx Alloys as a function of In Content," Physics of the Solid State, Vol 45, No. 6, 1012-1016 (2003).
E. M. Monier, Sandhya Rao, Daniel Nestor, David Turnshek, Wendy Lane, and Jacqueline Bergeron, "Low-Redshift Damped Lya Galaxies Toward the Quasars B2 0827+243, PKS 0952+179, PKS 1127-145, and PKS 1629+120," Astrophysical Journal; 595, 94 (2003).
E. M. Monier, David Turnshek, Andy Ptak, Sandhya Rao, and Richard Griffiths, "Chandra ACIS-S Observations of Three Quasars with Low-Redshift Damped Lya Absorption: Constraints on the cosmic Neutral-Gas-Phase Metallicity at z+ 0.4," Astrophysical Journal; 590, 703 (2003).

Talks

M. Z. Tahar, presented two posters at the 26th International Conference on Low Temperature Physics (LT26),Beijing China. One poster - "Electronics Properties of Sn and SbI3 Doped Single Crystal p-Bi2Te3", the second poster, coauthored with H. Trevor Johnson-Steigelman, was titled “Growth and Characterization of Superconducting In and Pb Films”. The conference will be published in "Journal of Physics: Conference Series" 2nd Quarter 2012, August 2011.
Ryan Held and E. M. Monier, "A Search for Neutral Gas at Redshift z~0.55", AAS 215th Meeting, January 2010.
S. F. Radford, "The Standard Model of Elementary Particle Physics and the LHC...," Marietta College Colloquium, October 2008
Bogdan D. Kurtev* and E.M. Monier, "Comparing Bal and Non-Bal QSOS through CIV Absorption," NCUR, April 2008
Christopher Potter* and S.F. Radford, "Quantum Chromodynamic Potential for Heavy Mesons," NCUR, April 2008
Samantha Rinaldo* and H.T. Johnson-Steigelman, "Structure of CO/MGO and CO/AG/MGO Thin Films Investigated by X-Ray D," NCUR, April 2008
S. F. Radford, "Quarkonium spectra and decays in a QCD-based potential model." Invited talk presented at the 2007 UTHEORY Workshop - Theorists at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions, Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics, UC Santa Barbara, July 2007.
E. M. Monier, "Quasars," public talk for Science Fair students and their parents at Brockport Middle School, May 2007.
Michael Daino* and E.M. Monier, "The Properties of CIV Absorbers in the Sloan Digital Sky Survey," NCUR, April 2007.
Bogdan Kurtev* and E.M. Monier, "High Velocity Ejecta from Broad Absoroption Line Quazi-stellar Objects," NCUR, April 2007.
Ian Maynard* and M. Yamaguchi, "Thermal Properties of Nanomaterials as Examined by Acoustic Spectroscopy," NCUR, April 2007.
Joseph Murphy* and R.V. Mancuso, "More on Chaos in a Resistor-Inductor-Diode Circuit," NCUR, April 2007.
E. M. Monier, "Ancient Astronomy," Allegheny Observatory Public Lecture Series, Pittsburgh, PA, July 2006.
Vasil S. Denchev* and M.Z. Tahar, "Measurement and Control System with Labview Signal Generation and Acquisition" and "Stabilization of Single Photon Interferometer for One-Way Quantum Key Distribution Systems," NCUR, April 2006.
Michael Daino* and E.M. Monier, "A Search for CIV Absorbers inthe Sloan Digital Sky Survey," NCUR, April 2006.
Joseph Murphy* and R.V. Mancuso, "Chaos in a Resistor-Inductor-Diode Circuit," NCUR, April 2006.
David R. Rhodes* and M.Z. Tahar, "3HE and 4HE Dilution Refrigeration," NCUR, April 2006.
M.Z. Tahar, March Meeting of American Physical Society, Baltimore, MD, presented a poster, "Digitally Controlled Quad Sine Wave Generator." March 2006.
M.Z. Tahar and G.O. Zimmerman, LT24 Low Temperature Conference, Orlando, FL, two poster presentations:
- M.Z. Tahar and G.O. Zimmerman, "Zero-Field Cooled Specific Heat of FeC13 Intercalated Graphite."
- M.Z. Tahar and G.O. Zimmerman, "Micro-Controller Based Multiple Function Input/Output Susceptibility Bridge." August 2005.
Vasil S. Denshev* and M.Z. Tahar, "Measurement and Control System with an Embedded Microcontroller," NCUR, April 2005.
E. M. Monier, "Quasars: Lighthouses of the Universe," presentation for Mornings with the Professors, SUNY Brockport, October 2004.
M. Z. Tahar, "Zero-Field Cooled Specific Heat of Stage 5 FeC13 Intercalated Graphite," Bull Amer. Phys. Soc. 48, 515 (2003).
E. M. Monier, "Quasars," Public talk on quasars for the Cincinnati Astronomical Society, Cincinnati, OH, July 2003.