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Revision as of 17:29, 20 May 2007
Professor Charles E. Schulz is the current physics department chair. He is a Knox graduate of 1972 and has been teaching here since 1981.
Education
- Ph.D., Physics, 1979, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- M.S., Physics, 1973, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- B.A., Physics, magna cum laude, 1972, Knox College
Research
Schulz's favorite experiment is Mossbauer spectroscopy, which allows him to analyze the structure of various substances. He routinely collaborates with professors from other institutions who need to make these specialized measurements.
Courses
As with the other faculty, there are several courses that Schulz appears to prefer teaching. These include
- PHYS-120 Heat, Waves, and Light
- PHYS-205 Modern Physics
- PHYS-241 Intro to Research
- PHYS-316 Astrophysics
- PHYS-345 Senior Seminar in Analytical Mechanics
Notable Quotes
- "There's some virtue in laziness."
- When asked a question by a student: *sigh* "Well, I guess it's back to the basics."
- "Nice going, Einstein."
- "There are some students who can do that [skip class] and just come to the final. Gary is not one of them."
- After overhearing Doug Franke swear in the adjacent lab: "Golly, such language!"
- "Theorists are of a different breed."
- "Your data are your data."
Advisees
Charles Schulz is Charlie Brown's adviser.
Some of his other current advisees include:
