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UCL team develops laser accelerator for neutral particles
Precise control of the motion of atoms and molecules is extremely
difficult, yet important for a large spectrum of scientific and industrial
processes. Applications range from surface growth and deposition, to elucidating
the details of chemical reactions through controlled collisions.
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Published: May 23, 2012 4:18:44 PM
In Memoriam: Dr Godfrey 'George' Heyland
George Heyland, who died on 6 February 2012 aged 89, was one of the longest serving members of the Physics and Astronomy Department at UCL. More...
Published: Mar 1, 2012 3:27:02 PM
The Quantum Workshop
Dr James Millen (AMOPP) has been awarded £9400 by the Beacon Innovation Seed fund to
deliver 'The Quantum Workshop'.
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Published: Nov 17, 2011 12:24:33 PM
Dr Philip Jones
| philip.jones@ucl.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0) 20 7679 3422 [Office]; +44 (0) 20 7679 2268 [Lab] |
Biography
I studied Natural Sciences at Cambridge University, followed by an MSc in Applied Optics at Imperial College, and a DPhil in Atomic & Laser Physics at Oxford University, working with Dr David Meacher on optical lattices. I followed David to UCL where I have remained, as a postdoc with Dr Ferruccio Renzoni, and then since 2004 as a Lecturer.
Research interests
My research is on optical tweezers - a way of trapping and manipulating micron-sized particles using a single, strongly focussed laser beam - and in particular applications to soft matter and the physics/life science interface.
More information is on my website
Lecture Courses
PHAS3443 Lasers & Modern Optics website
PHAS2440 Practical Physics course website (restricted to UCL users)
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