Dr. Rena Zieve |
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My physics interests center on how seemingly simple systems can
exhibit complicated behavior. In addition to physical experiments, my
group does a significant amount of computational work. I've come around
to computation slowly, after many years of detesting computer
programming thanks to some unhappy experiences early on.
My current
non-physics goals include improving my French, learning to free mount
a unicycle, and playing violin regularly. I also enjoy cooking and
hiking. |
Graduate Students |
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My name is Owen Dix and I've been working for Rena Zieve
as a graduate student for almost 6 years now. I started working on an
experiment on heavy fermion superconductivity but realized I wanted to learn
more about simulation. For several years now I've been learning to simulate
superfluid turbulence on a 3-sphere: the surface of a sphere in four
dimensions. In my free time, I like arguing with people on controversial
issues, and making sappy comments. Studying physics helps reveal the beauty of
the world you, and all that's asked is that you learn the tools with which to
view it. |
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I am Miles Frampton. I graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Mathematics and Physics. I have been working with Dr. Zieve since 2009. My research has focused on applying uniaxial pressure on Iron-based superconductors.
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Undergraduates |
Alumni |
2012 Summer REU |
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I'm Nicholas Zieve,
a junior Mathematics major at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. I
am semi-fluent to fluent in English, Spanish, ASL-SEE, bureaucracy,
Python, TI-Basic, C, and C++. I am currently the staff coordinator of
Terra Cafe, a student-run volunteer restaurant at RPI, and the vice
president of the RPI Magic: the Gathering Club. In the lab I am working on
software to recognize ball bearings in avalanches. |
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Ali Ehlen is a physics major, women's and gender studies concentrator at
Carleton College. |
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My name is Qudsia Wahab. I was born
in Kabul, Afghanistan and immigrated to the United States in August 2006. I
finished my lower division courses at American River College and transferred to
University of California, Berkeley. This summer, I am working on an
experimental condensed matter project studying avalanches in a granular pile. My
goal is to increase maximum angles of stability of a pile of ball bearings in
order to prevent avalanches.My hobbies are hiking, horseback riding, and
spending time with my family. |
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My name is Hu Jin and I am a senior physics student from
Zhejiang University in China. I love basketball and music in my spare time. I'm
working on a uniaxial pressure cell with a manganin foil manometer this summer.
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