Department of Physics Phone: (240) 895-4367 (w)
St. Mary’s
St. Mary’s
Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Spring 2002
§ Research Thesis: “Spectroscopy of Trapped Francium.”
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Advisor Dr.
Bachelor of Arts in Physics, June 1996
§ Honors, Cum Laude, Sigma Xi, Sigma Pi Sigma, Dean’s List 5 of 8 semesters.
§ Research Thesis: “Realizing Generalized Quantum Measurements on the Polarization of Photons.”
Saint Mary’s College of Maryland, Saint Mary’s City, MD
Assistant Professor, Fall 2007 to present, full time
§ Teach General Physics III and Statistical Mechanics.
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Research microscopic magnetic surface traps for
individual neutral atoms and direct a Saint Mary’s Project student in
associated research project.
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Research implementation of positive
operator-valued measurements (POVMs) on photon polarization states.
Assistant Professor, Fall 2004 to Spring 2007, full time
§ Taught Perspectives in Physics, The Ascent of Physics, Electromagnetic Theory, Physics Colloquium, Physics for Science Majors I & II Labs, and Independent Study courses on Laser Cooling & Trapping and Atomic Physics.
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Researched microscopic magnetic surface traps
for individual neutral atoms and directed nine undergraduate students (one
Honors Thesis student) and one high school student in associated research
projects.
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Researched implementation of positive
operator-valued measurements (POVMs) on photon polarization states and directed
two students (one Honors Thesis student) in research.
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Organized new series of Physics Department
colloquia.
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Designed two new courses: How Things Work and
Physics Colloquium.
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Initiated new MS program in physics with a
concentration in optics; chaired Graduate Admissions Committee.
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Served on Committee to Restructure the Office of
Sponsored Programs, search committee for Associate Provost for Research, and
College of Arts & Sciences Academic Affairs Committee.
National Institute of Standards
and Technology,
Post-Doctoral Researcher in Dr. William
D. Phillip’s Laser Cooling & Trapping Group, Summer 2002 to Summer 2004,
full time
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Studied quantum random walks and quantum chaos
with ultra-cold atoms, photoassociation of Bose-Einstein condensates and properties
of condensates loaded in optical lattices.
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Trained graduate and exchange students on
research and experimental techniques.
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Operated, maintained, and upgraded apparatus
incorporating lasers, optics, ultra-high vacuum technology, data acquisition
systems, imaging systems, and electronics.
Research Assistant, Spring 1998 to Spring 2002, full time
§ Performed precision measurements of hyperfine splittings to obtain the hyperfine anomaly and nuclear magnetization distribution information in a chain of five francium isotopes.
§ Located the previously unobserved 7D states of francium and measured their energies, hyperfine splittings, and lifetimes.
§ Designed and constructed new apparatus for efficient trapping of francium.
§ Worked with technologies including lasers, ultra-high vacuum, ion transport, LINAC, data acquisition, programming, and electronics.
Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant, Spring to Fall 1997, part time
§ Taught laboratory sections, graded work and exams for introductory physics, and tutored students.
§ Participated in research on laser cooling with Dr. Harold Metcalf.
Research Assistant, Teaching Assistant, and Tutor, Fall 1993 and Fall 1994 to Spring 1996, part time
§ Designed methods for realizing several classes of positive operator valued measurements and investigated quantum teleportation via noisy channels, working with Dr. William K. Wootters.
§ Helped with lab instruction and grading of introductory and mid-level physics classes.
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Tutored physics students on an individual basis
and as part of
Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River Naval Air Station, MD
Guest Researcher in laboratory of Dr. Frank Narducci, Summer 2007, part time
§ Researched Raman transitions in laser-cooled atoms.
§ Assisted in supervision of high-school, undergraduate, and graduate student researchers.
Grants
Awarded
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Research Corporation’s Cottrell College Science
Award in November 2005.
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Bauder Fund grant from American Association of
Physics Teachers in July 2005.
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Adelphi University President’s Faculty
Development grant in January 2006.
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Adelphi University President’s Faculty Development
grant in January 2005.
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American Association of Physics Teachers travel
grant to attend American Physical Society (APS) Division of Atomic, Molecular,
and Optical Physics (DAMOP) conference and New Physics & Astronomy Faculty
Workshop follow-up workshop (
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American Association of Physics Teachers travel
grant to participate in New Physics & Astronomy Faculty Workshop (
Pending
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Atomic, Molecular, Optical, and Plasma Physics
grant for quantum measurement research with Prof. Bentley from the National
Science Foundation in September 2006.
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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Research Fellowship
in September 2006.
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Played a major role in assisting department
chair in applying for department-wide National Science Foundation Research
Experience for Undergraduates grant in August 2006.
In Preparation
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Young Investigator Program proposal for Army
Research Office for winter 2006 submission.
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Young Investigator Program proposal for Office
of Naval Research for winter 2006 submission.
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Atomic, Molecular, Optical, and Plasma Physics
grant for atom trapping research from the National Science Foundation for
September 2007.
“Frames of Reference in the Classroom,” J.M. Grossman, to be submitted to The Physics Teacher.
“High-Order Quantum Resonances Observed in a
Periodically Kicked Bose Condensate,” C. Ryu, M. Andersen, A. Vaziri, M. B. d’Arcy,
J. M. Grossman, K. Helmerson, and W. D. Phillips, Phys. Rev. Lett. 96, 160403 (2006).
“Traps for neutral radioactive
atoms,” G. D. Sprouse, R. P. Fliller III, J. S. Grossman, L. A. Orozco, and M.
R. Pearson, Nucl. Phys. A 701, 597c
(2002).
“Atomic probes of electromagnetic and weak interactions with trapped radioactive atoms,” G. D. Sprouse, S. Aubin, E. Gomez, J. M. Grossman, L. A. Orozco, M. R. Pearson, and M. True, Eur. Phys. J. A 13, 239 (2002).
“Francium spectroscopy and a possible measurement of the nuclear anapole moment,” S. Aubin, E. Gomez, J. M. Grossman, L. A. Orozco, M. R. Pearson, G. D. Sprouse, D. P. DeMille, Laser Spectroscopy: XVth International Conference, edited by S. Chu and V. Vuletic (World Scientific, Singapore, 2002).
“Energies
and hyperfine splittings of the 7D levels of atomic francium,” J. M. Grossman,
R. P. Fliller III, T. E. Mehlstaubler, L. A. Orozco, M. R. Pearson, G. D.
Sprouse, and W. Z. Zhao, Phys. Rev. A 62, 052507 (2000).
“Lifetime measurements of the 7D
levels of atomic francium,” J. M. Grossman, R. P. Fliller III, L. A. Orozco, M.
R. Pearson, and G. D. Sprouse, Phys. Rev. A 62, 062502 (2000).
“Spectroscopy of Francium
Isotopes,” J. S. Grossman, L. A. Orozco, M. R. Pearson, and G. D. Sprouse,
Phys. Scr. T86, 16 (2000).
“Spectroscopy of francium in a
magneto-optical trap,” G. D. Sprouse, J. S. Grossman, L. A. Orozco, and M. R.
Pearson, Hyp. Int. 127, 381 (2000).
“Hyperfine anomaly measurements in
francium isotopes and the radial distribution of neutrons,” J. S. Grossman, L.
A. Orozco, M. R. Pearson, J. E. Simsarian, G. D. Sprouse, and W. Z. Zhao, Phys.
Rev. Lett. 83, 935 (1999).
“Spectroscopy of francium and
perspectives of an atomic parity non-conservation measurement,” J. E.
Simsarian, S. Aubin, J. S. Grossman, L. A. Orozco, M. R. Pearson, G. D.
Sprouse, and W. Z. Zhao in Parity Violations in Atoms and Polarized Electron
Scattering, edited by Bernard Frois and Marie-Anne Bouchiat (World
Scientific, Singapore, 1999), p. 312.
“Hyperfine anomaly measurements in francium isotopes and the radial distribution of neutrons,” J. S. Grossman, L. A. Orozco, J. E. Simsarian, G. D. Sprouse, and W. Z. Zhao, Hyp. Int. 121, 657 (1999).
External Talks
“Trapping an Atom on a Microchip: An
Architecture for a Quantum Computer,” invited colloquium,
“Implementation of a quantum random
walk with a sodium Bose-Einstein condensate,” Division of Atomic, Molecular,
and Optical Physics Meeting of the American Physical Society,
“Realization of a quantum random
walk with a sodium Bose-Einstein condensate,” International Quantum Electronics
Conference,
“Ultracold atoms go for a quantum
random walk,” invited talk,
“Ultracold atoms go for a quantum
random walk,” invited talk,
“Magnetic Trapping of Atoms,”
invited lesson,
“Spectroscopy of trapped francium:
What can we learn from the least stable natural element?,” invited colloquium,
“Spectroscopy of trapped francium,”
invited talk, National Institute of Standards and Technology,
“Lifetimes of the 7D excited states
of francium,” Division of Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics Meeting of the
American Physical Society,
“Lifetimes of the 7D excited states
of francium,” Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference,
“Location of the 7D excited state
of francium,” American Physical Society Centennial Meeting,
External Presentations
“Francium spectroscopy and a
proposed direct measurement of the nuclear anapole moment,” S. Aubin, E. Gomez,
J. M. Grossman, L. A. Orozco, M. R. Pearson, G. D. Sprouse, Gordon Research
Conference on Atomic Physics, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 2001.
“Francium spectroscopy and the
possible direct measurement of the nuclear anapole moment,” S. Aubin, E. Gomez,
J. M. Grossman, L. A. Orozco, M. R. Pearson, G. D. Sprouse, International
Conference on Laser Spectroscopy, Snowbird, Utah, 2001.
“New apparatus for magneto-optical trapping
of francium,” J. M. Grossman, S. Aubin, E. Gomez, L. A. Orozco, M. E. Pearson,
G. D. Sprouse, M. E. True, Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference,
Baltimore, Maryland, 2001.
“Magneto-Optical Trap for On-line
Fr Spectroscopy,” J. S. Grossman, R. P. Fliller III, C. Friegang, M. Ifferte,
L. A. Orozco, M. R. Pearson, B. Peker, J. E. Simsarian, G. D. Sprouse, and W.
Z. Zhao, American Physical Society Centennial Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, 1999.
“Francium Spectroscopy,” J. S.
Grossman, S. Aubin, S. D. Christe, R. P. Fliller III, L. A. Orozco, M. R.
Pearson, B. Peker, and G. D. Sprouse, Gordon Research Conference on Atomic
Physics, Plymouth, New Hampshire, 1999.
“Laser Spectroscopy on Trapped Francium,” J. E. Simsarian, J. S. Grossman, L. A. Orozco, M. Pearson, G. D. Sprouse, and W. Z. Zhao, Sixteenth International Conference on Atomic Physics, Windsor, Ontario, 1998.
Student External Presentations
“A
Magneto-Optical Trap for an Individual Atom Microchip,” V. Singh, paper
presented at Adelphi University Research Conference, April 2007.
“A Magneto-Optical Trap for an Individual Atom
Microchip,” V. Singh, paper presented at National Conference on Undergraduate
Research,
“Engineering
‘Atom Microhip’ Trapping Potentials,” F. Ledetsch, paper presented at Adelphi
University Research Conference,
“Optical
Spectroscopy and Laser Locking Electronics,” D. John, poster presented Adelphi
University Research Conference,
“Positive
Operator-Valued Measurements,” M. Sukhanova, paper presented at Adelphi
University Research Conference,
“Design
Considerations for the Vacuum Chamber of a Single-Atom Microchip
Magneto-Optical Trap,” V. Singh, poster presented at Adelphi University
Research Conference,
“Engineering Trapping Potentials for an ‘Atom
Microchip’,” T. Palermo and J. Grossman, poster presented at “Einsteins in the
City” student research conference, City College, NY,
“Engineering
Trapping Potentials for an ‘Atom Microchip’,” T. Palermo, paper presented at
Adelphi Undergraduate Research Conference,
Professional Memberships
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American Physical Society: Division of Atomic,
Molecular, and Optical Physics; Division of Laser Sciences.
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Optical Society of
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American Association of Physics Teachers.
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American Association for the Advancement of
Science.
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Founding Vice-President of Society of Physics
Students Williams College chapter (1995-1996).
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§ American Physical Society, Division of Laser Sciences travel grant (1999).
§ Government Assistance for Areas of National Need Fellowship (1996-1998).
§ Vivek Singh, “Best Presentation” and “Best Science Presentation,” Adelphi University Research Conference, April 2007.
§ Vivek Singh, “Best Thesis” and “Best Science Thesis,” Adelphi University Honors College, 2007.
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Participated in New Physics & Astronomy
Teachers Workshop (2004) in
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Judged
§ Featured in cover stories for Adelphi University Magazine (2005) and The Delphian (2005), as well as in articles in Adelphi Update for Community College Students, Faculty, and Administrators (2006) and the College of Arts & Sciences News (2006).
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Spoke by invitation at Somerset Elementary
School Career Day,
§ Trained in week-long Coherent 899-21 Ti:Sapph Ring Laser Customer Training Course.
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Participated in
§ Review manuscripts for professional journals.