Chuck Niederriter Professor of Physics Director of the Nobel Conference Physics Department Gustavus Adolphus College

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Office Information

• Office Phone: (507) 933-7315 (feel free to leave voice mail)
• Office Location: Olin 211
• Home Phone (507) 931-1770
• Office Hours: M-F 9:00-9:50 & 11:30-12:20 and Other Times By Appointment
• e-mail: chuck@gac.edu
• Spring 2012 Schedule
• Chuck's Google Calendar
• FAX to (507) 933-7041
• Send US mail and UPS packages to:
  • ATTN: Chuck Niederriter
    Gustavus Adolphus College
    Physics Department - Olin Hall
    800 West College Avenue
    St. Peter, MN 56082-1498

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  Academic Interests

  In General

  • Just About Every Area of Physics
  • Engineering
  • Materials Science

  Spring Semester's Classes

  • Astrophysics (Moodle Site)
  • The Mechanical Universe Lab

  January Term Course

  • Astronomy of the Southern Skies (PHY112) 2001
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  • Astronomy of the Southern Skies (PHY112) 2003
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  • Astronomy of the Southern Skies (PHY112) 2005
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  • Astronomy of the Southern Skies (PHY112) 2009

  Spring Semester's Classes

  • Astrophysics
  • General Physics II Lab
  • Electronics Lab

  Research Interests

  • Acoustical Scattering
  • Solid State Physics (mainly Electrical and Optical Properties)
  • Surface Science
  • Experimental Astrophysics
  • Theoretical Astrophysics
  • Physics Education (Laboratory Development)
  • Gustavus Economics
  • Teaching Loads at Gustavus

  Biographical Information

  • Professor, Associate, Assistant Professor GAC 2000-, 1992-2000,1985-1991
  • M.S., Ph.D. Ohio, 1985, 1985
  • B.S. Gannon College, 1978
  • Research Specialty: Experimental Solid State Physics and Surface Science

  Other Interests

  • Sailing
  • Skiing
  • Camping
  • Fish
  • Ballooning
  • Volleyball
  • Wallyball
  • Computers

  Chuck's Family

  Chuck, Debbie, Brad, Rob, Joe, Tim, and Gretchen.

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  WWW Links

  • Fish, Of Course
  • SEDS
  • National Center for Atmospheric Research
  • Clementine
  • Planetary Data Systems
  • Physics Education
  • Goddard Space Flight
  • The Dilbert Zone">
  • UC Santa Barbara Astrophysics Home Page
  • American Institute of Physics HomePage
  • APS Forum on Education, Home Page
  • U.S.S. Voyager: Sickbay
  • Lake Afton Public Observatory
  • PROJECT CLEA HOME PAGE
  • The M.U.P.P.E.T. Utilities -- Programming tools for solving physics problems
  • THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICS TEACHERS HOME PAGE
  • The Twin Cities Web
  • Welcome to the Institute of Phyics
  • Hubble Space Telscope

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    chuck@gac.edu Last update: October 27, 1997