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Paul Tjossem, Ph.D.
Prof. Paul Tjossem
Associate Professor of Physics
3-2 Engineering Program, Advisor

Science 1036
Offc. 641.269.4289
tjossem@grinnell.edu

Courses for 2008-2009
  • PHY 131: General Physics I with Lab (Fall)
  • PHY 310: Computational Physics (Fall)
  • PHY 462: Advanced Laboratory (Fall)
  • PHY-220: Electronics with Lab (Spring)
Research Interests
  • Experimental atomic and molecular physics
  • Non-linear laser spectrometry
  • Trace atom and molecule detection
Recent Publications
  • P. J. H. Tjossem and V. Cornejo, "Measurements and mechanisms of Thomson's jumping ring," Am. J. Phys. 68 (3), 238-244 (2000).
    [ PDF or HTML Version of Publication ]
Selected Research Students & Projects
Education
  • B.A. (Physics), 1981, Swarthmore College
  • M.S. (Applied Physics), 1983, Cornell University
  • Ph.D. (Applied Physics), 1987, Cornell University
  • Postdoc (Molecular Physics), 1987-89, National Institute of Standards and Technology


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