What research fields in physics are you working in?

[StatGuy2000]

Hi everyone. I thought I would pose the question in the title to those on Physics Forums that are currently working in physics research (either as faculty, postdoctoral fellows, or graduate students).

I was thinking of setting up a poll, but the last time I had asked a similar question I received so much flak for missing research fields that an open-ended response would be better.

Anyways, I am looking forward to the responses!

 

[jedishrfu]

Well I guess no ones working now.

 

[Grelbr42]

Not in academia. I'm a nuke in Ontario, Canada.

 

[Astronuc]

(either as faculty, postdoctoral fellows, or graduate students).

Does one want to limit the responses to those in academia either faculty or students? What about research organizations and industry outside of academia.

In my case, it's applied nuclear and condensed matter physics - looking at radiation effects in materials, and computational physics related to neutron, photon and electron transport in materials and their consequential effects on the materials, not to mention the other aspects of heat transport and mechanical response to stress.

 

[hutchphd]

In academia long ago on a planet far far away I did

1. computational dynamics of dislocations in solids,
2. theory of scattering low energy things from surfaces smooth,rough, and periodic
3. resonant scattering processes
4. photoacoustic spectroscopy
5. surface plasmons for medical detectors

In industry and academic collaboration I have done electronic, optical, thermal, imaging, ranging and precision calibration design as well as statistical process control thereof and manufacturing process redesign when badly needed. I also got very good at making optically correct skin "phantoms" both on the bench and in the computer. I got paid for this ! How lucky can a person be....