Faculty

• Bachelor of Science degree: School of Applied and Engineering Physics, College of Engineering, Cornell University. Major: Engineering Physics.
• Master of Engineering degree: School of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Cornell University. Major Coursework & Research Concentration: Digital Design Engineering.
• Doctor of Philosophy degree: Department of Physics, Dartmouth College.
  Dissertation Topic: Determining a Bound on the Age of the Universe by Constructing the White Dwarf Luminosity Function.

• CHEM 320 Physical Chemistry I: Thermodynamics
• ENGR 320 Thermodynamics
• CHEM 330 Physical Chemistry II: Quantum Theory
• ENGR 330 Quantum Theory
• CHEM 500: Intro to Thermodynamics

• Determining attenuation and shielding characteristics (range, energy, mass attenuation coefficient, etc.) of Beta Rays (Tl-204 and Sr-90) and Gamma Rays (Cs-137 and Co-60) in common metals such as Aluminum and lead.
• Using a gamma ray spectrometer system to spectroscopically identify gamma radiation from environmental sources.

Intro to Nuclear Physics/Nuclear Engineering Research

• Determining attenuation and shielding characteristics (range, energy, mass attenuation coefficient, etc.) of Beta Rays (Tl-204 and Sr-90) and Gamma Rays (Cs-137 and Co-60) in common metals such as Aluminum and lead.
• Using a gamma ray spectrometer system to spectroscopically identify gamma radiation from environmental sources.

Students may participate directly in research in nuclear physics/nuclear engineering

Requirements

Earned grade of A or A- in either CHEM 330 Physical Chemistry II: Quantum Theory or ENGR 330 Quantum Theory

Expectations

Ten hours per week of supervised research in nuclear physics

Interview process

After completion of CHEM 330/ENGR 330, please contact Dr. Darling

Publications

Selected Book Publications:

• Darling, G.W. Experiments in Mechanics and Thermodynamics. Boston: Pearson.
• Wegner, G. and Darling, G.W. “White Dwarfs from the Kiso Survey”, Stellar and Circumstellar Astrophysics, D. H. McNamara, ed. San Francisco: Astronomical Society of the Pacific.
• Darling, G.W. Cosmology from the Kiso Ultraviolet Excess Survey: A Complete Sample of White Dwarfs and Quasars. Hanover: Dartmouth Press.

Selected Publications in Peer-Reviewed Journals:

• Darling, G.W. and Wegner, G. The Astronomical Journal, 111:865, “Spectral Types for Objects in the Kiso Ultraviolet Excess Survey. X. Data for 156 Objects.”
• Finn, R.A., Fesen, R.A., Darling, G.W., Thorstensen, J.R. and Worthy, G. The Astronomical Journal, 110:300, “Optical Spectra of SN1993J During the First 500 Days.”
• Darling, G.W. and Wegner, G. The Astronomical Journal, 108:2025, “Spectral Types for Objects in the Kiso Ultraviolet Excess Survey. IX. Data for 121 Objects.”

Presentations

Selected Presentations:

• Darling G. W. Invited Speaker at the Hartford Chapter of Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society. “Determining the Age of the Universe from the Luminosity Function of White Dwarfs.”
• Finn, R.A., Fesen, R.A., Darling, G.W., Thorstensen, J.R. and Worthy, G. Poster presentation at the American Astronomical Society National Meeting. “Optical Spectra of SN1993J During the First Week.”
• Darling G. W. Invited Speaker at the National Science Teachers Association National Meeting. “Investigating Hooke’s Law as a Linear Model for Springs.”

• University of Saint Joseph Stack Teaching Excellence Award. Awarded annually by the University administration to a faculty member who has demonstrated excellence in teaching and made outstanding contributions to student learning.
• Dartmouth College Tsehaye Excellence in Teaching Award. Awarded annually by the Physics Department faculty to a graduating Ph.D. student who has demonstrated outstanding dedication to the teaching of physics.
• Awarded a Cornell University Industry Fellowship to pursue microprocessor design research with the Unisys Corporation.
• Awarded a Cornell University Engineering Cooperative Internship to determine physical and chemical characteristics of high intensity discharge lamps with the General Electric Corporation (Nela Park).
• Grants: Awarded and Administered over $400,000 in grants while at USJ.