{"id":2,"date":"2021-11-01T14:45:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-01T14:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/physics\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-04-07T11:17:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T15:17:55","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/physics\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of Physics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-become-a-problem-solver-scientist-and-leader-at-the-citadel\">Become a Problem Solver, Scientist, and Leader at The Citadel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"High Impact 2025 - Tristan Eberbach\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R-7uWrUVfBw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Physics major Tristan Eberbach talks about his research experiences.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"817\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/physics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/projectexpoOptics-2-817x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/physics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/projectexpoOptics-2-817x1024.jpg 817w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/physics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/projectexpoOptics-2-239x300.jpg 239w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/physics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/projectexpoOptics-2-768x962.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/physics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/projectexpoOptics-2-1226x1536.jpg 1226w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/physics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/projectexpoOptics-2-1634x2048.jpg 1634w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/physics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/projectexpoOptics-2-scaled.jpg 2043w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 817px) 100vw, 817px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Physics majors showing off the spectrometer they designed at our Department Project Exhibition.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"791\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/physics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022-01-27_15.29.19_1-768x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/physics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022-01-27_15.29.19_1-768x1024-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/physics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022-01-27_15.29.19_1-768x1024-1-291x300.jpg 291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Student\/faculty collaboration in the Photonics and Nanoengineering Research Lab<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Applied Physics and Innovation Box: Light alarm sensor device\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HJ7OX1gKANA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">We are excited to offer our Applied Physics and Innovation Box to interested students and teachers.  Want one?  Contact Dr. Hank Yochum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/physics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/seniorsPoster-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/physics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/seniorsPoster-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/physics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/seniorsPoster-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/physics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/seniorsPoster-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/physics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/seniorsPoster-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/physics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/seniorsPoster-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Physics majors present their senior capstone work.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-we-are-innovators-and-developers-of-technology-we-discover-the-fundamental-laws-that-describe-our-universe-we-solve-practical-problems-for-society\">We are innovators and developers of technology. <br>We discover the fundamental laws that describe our universe. <br>We solve practical problems for society.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-join-us\"><strong>Join us!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our department is a small and close-knit physics community focused on working with undergraduate students.&nbsp;In choosing to major in Physics, we offer our students support to grow as scientists and leaders.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We offer a <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.citadel.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=14&amp;poid=1097&amp;returnto=494\">BS in Applied Physics<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.citadel.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=14&amp;poid=887&amp;returnto=399\">a new flexible BA in Physics<\/a>, as well as minors in Aerospace Science and Applied Physics. We also contribute to the minor, housed in the Biology Department, in Climate Resilience and Environmental Sustainability Studies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are excited that you are here to learn more about our department. We offer physics specific scholarships. Please reach out to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/physics\/faculty-staff\/dr-hank-yochum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr. Hank Yochum<\/a> (hyochum@citadel.edu, 843-953-6953) if you have any questions about our department or would like to meet to get a tour of our labs.&nbsp;&nbsp;We are also eager to support veteran student&#8217;s pursuit of a physics degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-news-and-upcoming-events\"><strong>News and Upcoming Events<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>March 2026, Congratulations to physics faculty member Dr. Williams on the publication of his book, <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.elsevier.com\/books\/an-introduction-to-synoptic-dynamic-meteorology\/williams\/978-0-443-24858-0\">An Introduction to Synoptic-Dynamic Meteorology<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>February 2025, Congratulations to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/provost-notes\/2026\/02\/student-teams-earn-honors-at-international-physics-competition\/\">Cadets Kaitlyn Hatchew &#8217;27, Connor Salch &#8217;27, and Quentin Walsh &#8217;27 for earning Bronze Medal rank in the University Physics Competition, an international contest for undergraduate students, who work in teams of three at their home colleges and universities all over the world<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>May 2025, Congratulations to rising junior physics majors Kaitlyn Hatchew &#8217;27,  Connor Salch &#8217;27, and Quentin Walsh &#8217;27  on winning the 2025 US Army DEVCOM STAR Challenge!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>May, 2025, Congratulations to physics alum Evan Fish &#8217;22 and Prof. Curtis and on their paper appearing in <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.ametsoc.org\/view\/journals\/apme\/aop\/JAMC-D-24-0122.1\/JAMC-D-24-0122.1.xml\">the Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>June 2024, Congratulations to undgraduate physics majors Tristan Eberbach &#8217;25, Alex Stensland &#8217;22, Lauren Watts &#8217;24, Prof. Leake, and Prof. Yochum on their paper appearing in <a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.aip.org\/aip\/rsi\/article-abstract\/95\/6\/063906\/3299289\/Flexible-automated-system-for-laser-modified-layer?redirectedFrom=fulltext\">Review of Scientific Instruments<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>May 2024, Congratulations to senior physics majors Jonah Charles &#8217;24 and Vincent Massaro &#8217;24 and  students from computer science on winning the <a href=\"https:\/\/devcom.army.mil\/news\/inaugural-devcom-star-challenge-shines-bright-with-success\/\">2024 US Army DEVCOM STAR Challenge,<\/a> and to Tristan Eberbach &#8217;25 and Sarah Norton &#8217;24 on second place!  The focus of the challenge was threat detection, and asked students to design a capability to detect items of potential interest to Soldiers.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stay-in-touch\"><strong>Stay in Touch<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit our Instagram&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/citadelphysics\/\">@CitadelPhysics<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Friends and Alums of the Department- <a href=\"https:\/\/foundation.citadel.edu\/physics\">Consider giving a gift specifically to the physics department, these gifts directly impact student success<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LinkedIn&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/groups\/8963214\/\">Physics at The Citadel group<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.givecampus.com\/schools\/TheCitadel\/dr-joel-c-berlinghieri-scholarship-for-physics\/?a=1298119\">Consider giving for the newly created Dr. Joel C. 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