Dr. Dennis C. Henry
Professor
Physics Department
Gustavus Adolphus College
[On sabbatical leave 2007-08. E-mail communication is recommended during
the academic year and summers. College office voice-mail will be checked occasionally
for messages.]
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E-mail: dchenry@gac.edu
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Office Phone: (507) 933-7314 [Home phone during sabbatical: 507-931-2784]
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Office Fax: (507) 933-6104
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Office Location: Olin Hall 213
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Campus Mailing Address:
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Physics Department
Gustavus Adolphus College
800 West College Avenue
St. Peter, MN 56082-1498
Education
Curricular and Professional Interests
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Courses recently or frequently taught: Electronics and Instrumentation,
Classical Physics Sequence, Modern
Physics, Statistical and Thermal Physics, Electromagnetic Theory, Experimental
Modern Physics, Analytical Mechanics, Physics
of Sound and Music
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Special topics courses: Condensed Matter Physics, Railroads in American History,
Magnetic Measurements and Materials, Introduction to Electromagnetic
Interference, A Short
History of Radio and TV Technology
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Electronics courses in the undergraduate and graduate physics curriculum
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Pre-professional advising in physics and engineering
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Development of physics departments at liberal arts colleges
Research and Consulting Interests
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Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering
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Magnetic Materials, Measurements, and Shielding
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Electromagnetic Interference, particularly low-frequency situations
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Railroad Control Systems and Automation, particularly Gravity Retarder
Yards
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U.S. Railroad History, specializing in 1934-present
Recent Publications and Presentations
- "Low-Frequency EMI Measurements and Demonstrations", Dennis C. Henry,
EMC Troubleshooting Workshop, Kimmel Gerke Associates and Tektronix, San
Diego, CA, February 19, 2008.
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"Classification Yards: How Humping Works" Dennis C. Henry, pp. 287-291 in the
Encyclopedia of North American Railroads, Indiana University Press (2007).
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Planning for Graduate Studies in Physics and Related Fields, Edited
by D. C. Henry (AAPT, College Park, May, 2002)
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"Resource Letter: TE-1: Teaching Electronics", D.C. Henry,
Am. J.
Phys, 70(1), 14-23 (2002)
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"Enhancing Electromagnetism Experiments with Clamp-on Ammeters," D. C.
Henry, Am. J. Phys, 69(1), 76-78 (2001)
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"Were they really for amusement only?" D.C. Henry,
Pin Game Journal,
85/86, 46-51 (2001),
89, 11-14 (2002),
91, 8-12 (2002)
Selected Archived Presentations (under
construction)
- "Examining
the Role and Content of Physics Electronics Courses", D.C. Henry, Session
Invited Paper, 2002 Summer AAPT Meeting, Boise State University
- "Some
Implications of Electronic-Ballast Fluorescent Lighting for Physics
Laboratories", D.C. Henry and C.J.
Ginder, 2000 Summer AAPT Meeting, University of Guelph
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"Preparing and
Applying for Faculty Positions at Baccalaureate Degree Institutions", D.C.
Henry, Invited Panel Remarks, 1996 Winter AAPT Meeting, Reno, Nevada
- "Electronics and
Instrumentation Laboratory Development Project Report", D.C. Henry, C.F.
Niederriter, and T.M. Huber, 1995 Summer AAPT Meeting, Gonzaga University.
NSF ILI Grant No. USE-9251608.
- "Degaussing and other Demonstrations with CRT
Monitors", D.C. Henry and Kari Treichel, 1994 Summer AAPT Meeting, University
of Notre Dame
Memberships
in Professional Organizations and Societies
Other Interests
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Model railroading, particularly prototype operations, signaling, and passenger equipment.
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Classical music, particularly for the pipe organ
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The German language
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History of communications and sound reproduction technology
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Classic electromechanical pinball machines
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The works of cartoonist Walt Kelly
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Music by bass Thurl Ravenscroft
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Creator and owner of Brass Car Sides, manufacturer and distributor of scale
model passenger car kits in HO and N scales and classic railroad videos. www.brasscarsides.com
Personal Contact Information
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Home address: 715 S. 7th St., St. Peter, MN 56082-1435
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Home phone: (507) 931-2784
WWW Links
Gustavus Physics Home Page 
Gustavus Home Page
dchenry@gac.edu, Last update:
March 17, 2008