Deseree Meyer joined the physics department in 2006. Her research interests lie in low energy nuclear structure research. The nucleus lies at the center of the atom and is made up of protons and neutrons in orbits much like those of the atomic electrons. By adding energy and angular momentum to the nucleus, individual protons and neutrons can be promoted to higher states. Collective excitations involving the bulk of the nuclear matter can also occur. Deseree’s research examines how these two views of the nucleus relate. Her collaborations include students and scientists from various universities in the U.S. and Europe. In both her research and her courses, Deseree prefers a hands-on, active approach to learning. She relies on demonstrations, discussions, and problem-solving to convey the underlying connections and elegance of physics.
Deseree received her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees from Yale University. She is a member of the advisory committee for the Conference Experience for Undergraduates (CEU) at the Division of Nuclear Physics (DNP) of the American Physical Society annual meeting, a member of various users groups for facilities centered around nuclear physics research (RIA, Gammasphere, Greta/Gretina, ATLAS), and a member of Sigma Pi Sigma, the Society of Physics Students, the American Physical Society, and the American Association of Physics Teachers.
B.S., M.S., M. Phil., and Ph.D., Yale University
- Physics 111 - FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS I
- Physics 111 - FUNDAMENTLS OF PHYSICS I LAB
- Physics 111 - FUNDAMENTLS OF PHYSICS I W/LAB
- Physics 111 - FUNDAMENTLS OF PHYSICS LAB
- Physics 112 - FUNDAMNTLS OF PHYSICS II LAB
- Physics 112 - FUNDAMNTLS OF PHYSICS II W/LAB
- Physics 211 - MODERN PHYSICS
- Physics 307 - TOPICS: NUCLEAR PHYSICS
- Physics 451 - RESEARCH: FUNDAMENTALS LAB
Spin dependence of K mixing, strong configuration mixing, and electromagnetic properties of 178H., A.B. Hayes et. al., Phys. Rev. C 75, 034308 (2007).
Extensive Investigation of 0+ States in Rare Earth Region Nuclei, D.A. Meyer et al., Phys. Rev. C 74, 044309 (2006).
First Investigation of Excited States in the Odd Proton Nucleus 209Fr, D. A. Meyer et al., Phys. Rev. C 73, 024307 (2006).
Enhanced Density of Low-Lying 0+ States: A New Signature of Shape Phase Transitional Behavior, D.A. Meyer et al., Phys. Lett. B 638, 44 (2006).
Collectivity and Configuration Mixing in 186,188Pb and 184Po, T. Grahn et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 97, 062501 (2006).