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Title of seminar to be approved by today Sept. 23rd worth 5% of final grade

Title of seminar to be approved by today Sept. 23rd worth 5% of final grade. What I have so far: René Michel Nanotubes de carbone  Phillip Vinten String Theory  Donald Bedard Production of cold anti-hydrogen 

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Title of seminar to be approved by today Sept. 23rd worth 5% of final grade

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  1. Title of seminar to be approved by today Sept. 23rdworth 5% of final grade What I have so far: René Michel Nanotubes de carbone  Phillip Vinten String Theory  Donald Bedard Production of cold anti-hydrogen  Stephen Powell Phase noise in oscillators Rick Ueno Magnetohydrodynamic propulsion  Vincent Fortin Magnétar  Leroy F. Aqiqi Fusion  Joe Hickey Using Nanotube Lasers to Kill Cancer Cells  François Constant Résonance magnétique nucléaire  Kate Whalen Remote sensing Andréanne Baribeau La masse manquante Michael Toracha Large hadron collider Chase Langford Bose Einstein Condensation

  2. Title of seminar to be approved by today Sept. 23rdworth 5% of final grade Matthew Fournier Gravitational wave observatories Eric Grimard Supersonic flow and shock waves Emilie Lafrance Blue straggler stars André Gagnier Détection des neutrinos Patrick Murphy Emission of mass from black holes Marc Kelly The arrow of time Dawn Fraser Attosecond physics Owen Hickey Nanomachines

  3. NSERC scholarship applicationAssignment/Devoir 10% ( 5 dec, on paper) • Write an NSERC scholarship application • You either register with them and do this on-line, or you print the pdf form 200 and fill it (it must be readable). • Must be completed (all sections) • Must be convincing • http://www.nserc.ca/forms/formtable_e.htmhttp://www.nserc.ca/forms/instructions/200/e.asp

  4. 40% of the term 20 % PRL 15% Seminar 5% Your topic Texte de 4 pages format PRL. Remis lors de votre séminaire, et je les mettrai sur le site W3 Seminar: 10 min + ~2 min Qtransparencies orPowerPoint Seminars to take place in the last 3 weeks of semester Département invité Everybody marking everybody Project

  5. Oral Presentation Evaluation:Worth 15% of final grade, Total = 40 pts 5) QUESTIONS 5 Responded effectively to questions posed by the audience. Asked relevant questions to other presentations 6) Conformed to the time limits stipulated 5 9m30s-10m30s 5 9m-11m 3 8m – 12m 1 else 0 7) VISUAL AIDS 5 Quality and clarity of the transparencies, slides B) OVERALL IMPRESSION very interesting / very boring pleasant / unpleasant to listen to very good / mediocre communication very good exposé +2 good exposé +1 1)PRESENCE 5 body language & eye contact contact with the public poise spoken, not read 2) LANGUAGE SKILLS 5 correct usage appropriate vocabulary and grammar understandable (rhythm, intonation) spoken loud enough to be heard easily 3) ORGANIZATION 5 clear objectives logical structure 4) MASTERY OF THE SUBJECT 10 The exposé reflected a thorough knowledge of all aspects of the topic. depth of commentary

  6. Written Presentation Evaluation20% of final; Total = 30 pts 1) LANGUAGE 5 correct usage appropriate vocabulary and grammar punctuation, etc … 2) ORGANIZATION 5 clear objectives logical structure 3) Quality of the research 5 Literature review 4) MASTERY OF THE SUBJECT 10 The presentation reflected a thorough knowledge of all aspects of the topic. depth of commentary 6) Conform with the PRL format 10 7) VISUAL AIDS 5 Graphs and tables B) OVERALL IMPRESSION very interesting / very boring pleasant / unpleasant to read very good presentation +2 good presentation +1

  7. The #1 physics journal in the world All articles have 4 pages (or less) Only for the latest, major discoveries Less than 25% of the manuscripts are accepted for publication American Physical Society: www.aps.org/ Physical Review Letters (PRL)

  8. http://prl.aps.org/from a UofO computer Print a few examples and/or their instructions You must present a text with EXACTLY that format Vous pouvez utiliser leur logiciel LaTex (REVtex), Word, etc. 4 pages max Une copie électronique pour mon site w3 Français ou anglais, but well-written PRL

  9. LATEX (REVTEX, …) • Latex • Extremely powerful for scientific text editing • Keep very large files small • A whole thesis can fit on a floppy • Revtex, (automatically Prepare a Manuscript for Physical Review) • publish.aps.org/revtex4/ • Very good and professional results • Can give pdf directly • Miktex, free Latex compiler • www.miktex.org/ • Winedt, Very good cheap Latex editor • Shareware • http://www.winedt.com/

  10. Notes: -Margins - title - names & addresses - received - abstract - PACS - text [no divisions] does include introduction, methods, results, conclusion - 2 columns - head/foot • Notes: • - Figures/tables • - Captions • - Acknowledgments • - References & notes [1-…] • - Reference style • - SI units • - Please, note the existence of paragraphs, as well as .,;: • Spell check • Fonts (size, …)

  11. Memory Physics is possibly the less memory-intensive science Fundamental The most fundamental science Interdisciplinary Puisque les lois fondamentales de la Nature sont établies par la physique, c’est peut-être la science avec le plus de potentiel pour la recherche interdisciplinaire FUN: be part of a unique group! Why a physicist?

  12. Physics as a field of study • Hot fields: => physics as the source of new technologies and measurement techniques => advancement of our understanding of the universe

  13. Advancement of our understanding of the universe • Beautiful, satisfying, what drives many of us initially towards physics • Hottest topics broadly: 1.- Unification of the laws of physics 2.- Quantum uncertainty and non-locality 3.- Cosmology 4.- Living Matter Physics: highly multidisciplinary

  14. New technologies and measurement techniques A – Measurement techniques: • Very short light pulses: attosecond (10-18) • Physics of the very small: nanophysics • Scanning probes physics at the source of most probes used in science, medecine and engineering

  15. New technologies and measurement techniques B –New technologies: • Information technologies (fiber optics) • Nanodevices • Quantum computing

  16. Plan: Physics as a profession • 1. Professions • 2. M. Sc. & Ph. D. • 3. Presentation • 4. Publishing • 5. Information • 6. Éthique

  17. 1. Professions • Undergrad • Apply on engineer jobs • Education, … • Master • Some research • CEGEP • PhD • Research Labs (government and Industry) • Post-doc • University Professor • National Labs

  18. 1. Professions Physics: A gateway to multiple career options • Non-traditional jobs for physicists: • Journalism • Museum • Finance • Bioinformatics • IT • Law & patents • Consulting • Medical physicist • Scientific writer or translator • R&D management • Education software • Traffic studies • ETC…………

  19. Plan: Physics as a profession • 1. Jobs • 2. M. Sc. & Ph. D. • 3. Presentation • 4. Publishing • 5. Information • 6. Éthique

  20. Government policy: Federal government emphasis on innovation Provincial governement wants to double graduate enrolment in 5 years Universities: Will need 30 000 – 40 000 profs over the next 10 years Graduate students: They are the ones that make university research work They are important for teaching Why ??!

  21. Personal Satisfaction Un défi pour vous-même Horaire flexible, peu de cours Éviter les responsabilités un peu plus longtemps …. Deeper knowledge Teaching, writing and research force you to ask fundamental questions and test your understanding Contribution to knowledge Research means finding something new Also means telling the world about it Why?

  22. Good investment Unemployment rates are lower with higher degrees Salaries are higher Chances of promotion are higher Chances of doing something really interesting greatly improved Reality Nous sommes dans l’ère du savoir International Nothing is more international than research Why?

  23. Scholarship applications Automne de votre dernière année au B Sc Finding supervisor BEFORE you apply for the scholarship! Criteria Personal life Reputation of the University Sujet de recherche (théorie, exptl, simulations) Reputation of the professor Equipment and research group CAN YOU WORK WITH THIS PERSON???? Talk to their students. Talk to them. Ask questions. When & How?

  24. Memory Physics is possibly the less memory-intensive science Fundamental The most fundamental science Interdisciplinary Puisque les lois fondamentales de la Nature sont établies par la physique, c’est peut-être la science avec le plus de potentiel pour la recherche interdisciplinaire FUN: be part of a unique group! Why a physicist?

  25. Advice (you do whatever you want with it) • Choose your SUPERVISOR WELL • Talk to his grad students • Read his papers • Does he publish a lot? • Are his students 1st author? • Profs wants grad students (especially with scholarships) • Soyez enthousiastes • Choose your UNIVERSITY WELL • Salary? • SMALL University • Personal • Not a lot of class choice • Big University • Often more prestigious • Impersonal • A lot of colleagues and relevant classes

  26. Advice (you do whatever you want with it) • Choose your domain well • Experimental, simulation, theory • Solid state, Astrophysics, Biophysics, Medical physics, … • Choose something you like. • Apply for ALL scholarships It makes a big difference! $ You can go where you want. • You can do grad studies without a scholarship Be enthusiastic when you talk with potential supervisors

  27. Advice (you do whatever you want with it) • Might be a good idea to take a break between undergrad and grad. • Think about all this EARLY (kind of now) • Choose your city(you will live there for a few years)

  28. Master degree • Master's Program (M. Sc.) • Admission RequirementsAn honours B.Sc. with acceptable standing in Physics or in a closely related field. • Degree Requirements • A.Normally, the requirements for the M.Sc. degree will consist of the following: (a) a thesis; • (b) a minimum of three 3-credit graduate courses. The selection of courses must be approved by the departmental Graduate Admissions Committee. • (c) participation in the Institute's seminar series. • B. In special cases, the requirements may also be met by taking ten 3-credit course equivalents, and no thesis. In this case, a comprehensive examination and participation in the seminar series are also required.

  29. Master degree • Another option: • The M.Sc. program in Physics in Modern Technology is designed to be completed in one year. At Carleton, the requirements for this option include 3 full credits of coursework and the (1 credit) Physics in Modern Technology Work Term (75.595). At the University of Ottawa, the requirements are eighteen course credits and the Physics in Modern Technology Work Term (PHY5495/5895). Students in this stream complete the work term rather than a research thesis and they are normally expected to complete all requirements in three successive terms of full-time study. This option is directed to students who wish to develop skills to be used in an industrial environment rather than those contemplating further graduate studies in Physics. • http://www.ocip.carleton.ca/applmat/modtechc.jpg

  30. Master degree • At the UofO: • 3 courses • e.g., QM, Stat Mech, Solid State, Exptl methods, Comptl, ... • may include one undergrad • research • often publication • thesis • about 100 pages • thesis defense (2+1 internal readers) • Typically, 61 semesters • You can switch to Ph D before the end in some cases.

  31. Ph D • Doctoral Program (Ph. D.) • Admission RequirementsThe normal requirements is an M.Sc. in Physics or a closely related field. Candidates whose performance is outstanding will be allowed to transfer from an M.Sc. program to a Ph.D. program. • Degree Requirements • (a) Complete a research thesis to be defended before a jury which will include an examiner external to both universities. • (b) Pass a comprehensive examination in Physics during the first year of study. • (c) Take a minimum of four 3-credit courses, One of these courses must be either Statistical Mechanics or Advanced Quantum Mechanics I, if not already completed at the M.Sc. level. The selection of courses must be approved by the departmental Graduate Admissions Committee. • Students transferring from the M.Sc. to the Ph.D. level are required to take a total of four 3-credit courses. • (d) Participate in the Institute's seminar series.

  32. Ph D • At the UofO: • 4 courses • e.g., QM, Stat Mech, Solid State, Comptl, ... • may be 1 undergrad • research • always several publications • thesis • about 150-200 pages • Now thesis by articles • thesis defense • Typically, 3.5-4.5 years • Thesis defense includes an expert from outside the university • Will present results at Intl or Ntl conferences.

  33. Funding your graduate $tudie$ • Scholarships • www.NSERC.ca • FCAR • OGS • OGSST • others • Most scholarships mean no tuition fee @ UofO • Or: • supervisor funds • In both cases: • +TAs • Minima: • $18 K/yr M Sc • $21 K/yr Ph D

  34. Funding: NSERC.ca • Start looking around • typically, each prof supervises a few students: this forms the “group” • Most scholarships will be for studies in Canada • M Sc : $17.3 K  1 yr • Ph D : $21.0 K  3 yrs • Industrial also • apply in the fall of the previous year • find a supervisor!

  35. Funding: CGS@NSERCCanada Graduate Scholarships • M Sc : $17.5 K  1 yr • Ph D : $35.0 K  3 yrs • In Canada only • apply in the fall of the previous year as for regular NSERC • This is the most important change in 20 years for grad students!

  36. Funding: FCAR.qc.ca • M Sc : ~$15 K (2 ans) • Ph D : ~$20 K (3 ans) http://osap.gov.on.ca/eng/not_secure/OGS.htm (4 ans au doc) http://www.grad.uottawa.ca/fgps.html

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