Bulletin of the American Physical Society
2016 Fall Meeting of the APS Prairie Section
Volume 61, Number 10
Thursday–Saturday, October 6–8, 2016; Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois
Session A1: Physics Education Research, Outreach and Diversity / Atomic, Molecular and Optics Physics |
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Chair: Yasuo Ito, Northern Illinois University Room: Wirtz Hall 101 |
Friday, October 7, 2016 8:00AM - 8:35AM |
A1.00001: From Physics to STEM, an Outreach Odyssey Invited Speaker: Pati Sievert We made it. Those of us here either have a career in physics or we are in our final approach. Do you remember how you first became interested in Physics and when you knew it was for you? Our answers may differ, but I’m sure we could identify some common themes. I’ll bet that “in a lecture hall” would not be one of those themes. I’ve spent the last 14 years trying to make sure that as many young people as possible have positive, hands-on experiences in physics and STEM. I’ll share that journey and some ways that you can begin reaching out to the community and into schools. Haunted Physics Lab, anyone? Or perhaps Physics on Tap at your local pub is more your style. Join me for the journey and then join us Saturday afternoon at STEMfest, where you can find evidence of three APS Outreach grants. [Preview Abstract] |
Friday, October 7, 2016 8:35AM - 8:47AM |
A1.00002: Improving Introductory Physics at NIU Using Data From Conceptual Inventories Gregory Alley Approximately 500 students enroll in either algebra- or calculus-based introductory physics class every semester at Northern Illinois University. These classes have traditionally been traditional lecture/lab style courses, where the emphasis has been on supplying instruction in the expectation that student learning will result. Beginning in 2013 the NIU physics department has been researching methods to improve student-learning outcomes, by experimenting with different instructional techniques and laboratory methods. By using conceptual inventories like the FCI, student learning can be compared between years, to measure the success of different teaching methods. These same statistical measures can also be used on an individual student basis, to identify students who are in need of additional instruction in order to reduce the percentage of students receiving unsatisfactory results, and increase student retention. [Preview Abstract] |
Friday, October 7, 2016 8:47AM - 8:59AM |
A1.00003: Astrophotography and Astrometry: A beginner's adventure with a 20 inch telescope. Bridgette Davey, Ashwani Kumar Breathtaking view of the night sky in rural areas and gorgeous pictures of the heavens shared in print and electronic media have allured many students and amateur to astrophotography. Over the summer we had the opportunity to work with a 20 inch telescope equipped with a CCD camera. In this talk, we will present a novice's encounter with deep space imaging, challenges and awe of doing astrophotography and astrometry. [Preview Abstract] |
Friday, October 7, 2016 8:59AM - 9:11AM |
A1.00004: Towards Generation of W- and Dicke-Class States for Quantum Information Processing Applications Kishor Kapale Quantum Entanglement is an indispensable resource for several quantum information processing (QIP) tasks such as quantum teleportation, quantum secure communication, quantum dense coding, and quantum computing. Understanding the nature of entanglement and characterizing different entangled states is still an open area of research. In this context, it is interesting to note that slight differences in the nature of entanglement enhances or diminishes the utility of seemingly similar states for QIP. As an example, multi-qubit totally-symmetric Dicke and W states turn out to be unsuitable for deterministic quantum teleportation; however their analogs that lack this symmetry under exchange of the qubit labels turn out to be perfectly suitable for deterministic quantum teleportation and quantum dense coding. We are currently investigating protocols for generation of generalized Dicke and W states for atomic or atom-like entities using the tools of quantum optics. I will introduce this exciting world of quantum entangled states and discuss the progress we have made so far on developing methods to generate them. [Preview Abstract] |
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