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"The Mind is not a vessel to be Filled,  But a Fire to be Lighted." - Plutarch

 "Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort" - F.D.R.

 

 

Kurt Fletcher

Distinguished

Teaching Professor

Physics & Astronomy

ISC 218
1 College Circle
Geneseo, NY 14454
585-245-5295
fletcher@geneseo.edu

Kurt Fletcher has been a member of the Geneseo faculty since 1993.  He was awarded the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching in 1997 and was promoted to Professor in 2003.  In 2011, Fletcher was named a Distinguished Teaching Professor.  Dr. Fletcher lives in Geneseo with his wife and two sons.

 

Faculty Information

Education

  • Ph.D. & M.S., Nuclear Physics; University of North Carolina
  • B.S., Physics; Rochester Institute of Technology
  • A.S., Physics & A.A.S.; Jamestown Community College

Research Interests

NSF-MSP-POPS     Local POPS Website

PhysTEC at Geneseo

Duoplasmatron ion source

Deuterated Polymer Targets

Layering Sphere

Time-of-Flight Experiment

Charge Injection Devices

Publications

  • "Generating Excitement: Build Your Own Generator to Study the Transfer of Energy," K. Fletcher, K. Rommel Esham, D. Farthing, A. Sheldon, Science Scope 35 (2011) 52-57.
  • “Probing High Areal-density Cryogenic Deuterium-Tritium Implosions using Downscattered Neutron Spectra Measured by the Magnetic Recoil Spectrometer,” J. A. Frenje, D. T. Casey, C. K. Li, F. H. Séguin, R. D. Petrasso, V. Yu. Glebov, P. B. Radha, T. C. Sangster, D. D. Meyerhofer,S. P. Hatchett, S. W. Haan, C. J. Cerjan, O. L. Landen, K. A. Fletcher, and R. J. Leeper, Physics of Plasmas 17 (2010) 056311.
  • “Detection of Charged Particles with Charge Injection Devices,” K.A. Fletcher, B. Apker, S. Hammond, J. Punaro, F.J. Marshall, J. Laine, R. Forties, Reviews of Scientific Instruments 78 (2007) 063301-1.
My Classes

Phys 352:
Quantum Mechanics I

    An introductory course in the theory of non-relativistic quantum mechanics in its currently accepted form. Experiments resulting in the mathematical formulation of quantum theory are discussed. Hilbert space vectors, operator algebra, and the postulates of quantum mechanics lead to proofs of the compatibility theorem and the uncertainty principle. The states of a particle, as determined by Schroedinger's Equation, are studied in several situations. Prerequisites: PHYS 224, PHYS 228, MATH 326 or permission of department. Offered every fall

Honr 205:
Honors Sem in Sciences:

    This seminar offers an introduction to a topic or set of topics drawn from the sciences, as designated by the subtitle. Typical subtitles are: Galileo, Medieval or Modern? What is Light? and Deciphering DNA. The course is designed to engage all students and will not assume any prior knowledge of the discipline(s) involved. As a seminar, the class will focus on a lively discussion and analysis of the issues. May be repeated more than once only with permission from director of the Honors Program. Prerequisites: HONR 202 or permission of program director. Offered once per year

Phys 124:
N/Analytical Physics I Lab

    An experimental course developing laboratory and analytical skills in physics. Includes experiments in kinematics, Newton's laws, uncertainty analysis, momentum and energy conservation, and projectile motion. Prerequisites/Corequisites: PHYS 123 or permission of department. Offered every fall