项目介绍

2022年10月10日

We offer Applied Physics doctoral studies in theoretical and experimental plasma physics (fusion and space plasmas); solid state physics (semiconductor, surface, low-dimensional physics, molecular electronics); optical and laser physics (laser interactions with matter), and nuclear science (medical applications)

Overview

Students wishing to puruse an MS degree which continues directly into a PhD program, should apply to the MS / PhD Track Program in Applied Physics. Students who have already earned an MS degree should apply to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or the Doctor of Engineering Science (EngScD or DES) degree programs.

Financial aid is available for students pursuing a doctorate. Fellowships, scholarships, teaching assistantships, and graduate research assistantships are awarded on a competitive basis. The Aptitude Test of the Graduate Record Examination is required of candidates for admission to the department and for financial aid; the Advanced Tests are recommended.

Doctoral Programs

After completing the MS program in applied physics, doctoral students specialize in one applied physics field.

• Plasma Physics: theoretical and experimental plasma physics (fusion and space plasmas)
• Solid State Physics (semiconductor, surface, low-dimensional physics, molecular electronics)
• Optical and laser physics (laser interactions with matter)
• Nuclear science (medical applications)

Some specializations have specific course requirements for the doctorate; elective courses are determined in consultation with the program adviser. Successful completion of an approved 30-point program of study is required in addition to successful completion of a written qualifying examination taken after two semesters of graduate study. Completing Applied Physics Laboratory APPH E4018 in the first year of graduate study is required. An oral examination, taken within one year after the written qualifying examination, and a thesis proposal examination, taken within two years after the written qualifying examination, are required of all doctoral candidates.