Removal and Destruction of PFAS Compounds by Granulated Activated Carbon Impregnated with Iron and Copper

Animations | 24 Sep 2024 | Contributor(s): Dulce Abascal, NEWT Center, Rice University

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of over 10,000 man-made chemicals currently polluting the environment. These compounds are prevalent in numerous consumer goods and firefighting foams and are associated with health concerns, primarily through human exposure via drinking...

Nature's Nectar or A Nuisances' Nightmare: Which Liquid Will Fruit Flies Fly to the Most - Apple Cider Vinegar or Water?

Animations | 24 Sep 2024 | Contributor(s): Jomarga Thompkins, Rice University

The work lead by Dr. Saltz, focuses on studying fruit flies because they are simple to work with and can tell us a lot about basic biological processes. By doing this, we can better understand how genes, behaviors, and environments interact and affect each other. My investigation will be...

Optimizing Transformation Efficiencies for Biosensor Development

Animations | 24 Sep 2024 | Contributor(s): Frida Maldonado, NEWT Center, Rice University

Biosensors are an emerging technology in the field of environmental engineering and show promise for wastewater epidemiology applications. Instead of the current centralized sampling approach, live sensors deployed in-situ could relay information in real-time. This project seeks to use the...

How Does Restoration Affect Soil Health and the Plant Community?

Animations | 24 Sep 2024 | Contributor(s): Patricia Juarez, Rice University

Restoration is one tool to help with conservation. Understanding how restoration impacts soil and plants community helps us monitor the environment. We visited two restorations sites, Almeda and Tom Bass 1 in Harris County Precinct 1 Texas in June 2024. We collected 10 soil samples at each...

PHYS 344 Lecture 06: Hydrogen Atom

Online Presentations | 24 Sep 2024 | Contributor(s): Erica Carlson

PHYS 344 Lecture 03A: Waves and the Wavefunction

Online Presentations | 24 Sep 2024 | Contributor(s): Erica Carlson

PHYS 344 Lecture 03B: Observer Determines Reality? | Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle

Online Presentations | 24 Sep 2024 | Contributor(s): Erica Carlson

PHYS 344 Lecture 04B: Water Waves, Bullets, and Quantum Waves II

Online Presentations | 24 Sep 2024 | Contributor(s): Erica Carlson

PHYS 344 Lecture 03C: Quantum Myths

Online Presentations | 24 Sep 2024 | Contributor(s): Erica Carlson

NUCL 200 Lecture 11: Charged Particle Interactions I

Online Presentations | 23 Sep 2024

Topics:Positron decay, electron capture, energy distribution, decay schemesAlpha decay schemeCharged particle interactions/mechanismsStopping powerBethe-Bloch equationDefinition of range

NUCL 200 Lecture 12: Charged Particle Interactions II

Online Presentations | 23 Sep 2024 | Contributor(s): Allen Garner

Topics:Review of Bethe-Bloch equationCalculation of rangeBragg-Kleeman ruleScaling for a mixture of materialsRelative stopping powerRanges for scaling with different particlesRadiiation/collisions and implications on shielding electronsRange calculations of charged particles

NUCL 200 Lecture 07: Nuclear Reactions

Online Presentations | 23 Sep 2024 | Contributor(s): Allen Garner

Topics:Review: Fundamental conservation laws, Q, mass defect, and binding energyStep by step through the liquid drop modelMaxwellian distributionIdeal gas law and definition of pressureAtom density

NUCL 200 Lecture 08: In Class Problems - Liquid Drop Model and Decay Scheme

Online Presentations | 20 Sep 2024 | Contributor(s): Allen Garner

W52 - Security of Quantum Computer Architectures and Hardware

Online Presentations | 20 Sep 2024 | Contributor(s): Jakub S.

The focus of the seminar will be on superconducting qubit quantum computers, however, the security ideas can be applied to other types of quantum computers....

PHYS 344 Lecture 05: Interference in Two Slit Experiements

Online Presentations | 19 Sep 2024 | Contributor(s): Erica Carlson

Workforce Needs Assessment: A Framework of Best Practices

Presentation Materials | 19 Sep 2024 | Contributor(s): Jennifer S. Linvill, Emeline Anne Hecht, Kerrie Douglas, Peter Bermel

The Scalable Asymmetric Lifecycle Engagement (SCALE) program provides a workforce development program aimed to actively grow a clearable and knowledgeable microelectronics engineering workforce that is scalable and sustainable. This research project assessed the workforce and technical needs of...

Scaling Up: Preparing a Career-Ready Defense Microelectronics Engineering Workforce Through Needs Assessments

Presentation Materials | 19 Sep 2024 | Contributor(s): Jennifer S. Linvill, Emeline Anne Hecht

Scalable Asymmetric Lifecycle Engagement (SCALE) is the nation’s preeminent program for developing a next-generation microelectronics engineering workforce. It focuses on developing a scalable and sustainable workforce development program for microelectronics engineering...

NUCL 200 Lecture10: Photon Interactions II

Online Presentations | 17 Sep 2024 | Contributor(s): Allen Garner

Topics:Specific activity reviewPhoton interactions: Compton scattering, photoelectric effect, pair production Cross sections and mass attenuation factorCalculating number of collisions and intensity

NUCL 200 Lecture 09: Photon Interactions I

Online Presentations | 17 Sep 2024 | Contributor(s): Allen Garner

Topics:Definition of cross-sectionDefinition of barnDifference between and x-ray and a gammaEnergy distributions of gammas, x-rays, and BremsstrahlungMechanisms behind Bremsstrahlung generationPhotoelectric effectCompton scattering

Magnetic monopole, Magnetic flux tube and Absolute negative resistance-Strings Attached

Teaching Materials | 16 Sep 2024 | Contributor(s): deepalakshmi chandrasekaran

Relationship Between Magnetic Flux Tubes and Magnetic Monopoles Magnetic flux tubes and magnetic monopoles are interconnected concepts in theoretical physics, particularly in the context of gauge theories and superconductivity. The following synthesis presents key insights from multiple...