David Jacobs
Assistant Teaching Professor,
Department of Physics
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Mail code: 1504Campus: Tempe
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Long Bio
David is a theoretical physicist with a background in high energy physics, cosmology, and astrophysics, and has recently become interested in atomic and molecular (AMO) physics. This is a fascinating area of research because of the ability to use lasers to precisely measure transitions between energy levels in simple atomic systems. These measurements can be compared against theoretical predictions to test the Standard Model of particle physics and to search for new physics beyond it. Such tests might, for example, confirm the dark matter hypothesis.
David loves doing and teaching physics, but he also likes to spend time outdoors rock climbing, trail running, and spending time with his dog, Burger.
Education
- Ph.D. Physics, Case Western Reserve University
- B.S. Physics, Kent State University
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Courses
2025 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| PHY 121 | Univ Physics I: Mechanics |
| PHY 121 | Univ Physics I: Mechanics |
| PHY 412 | Classicl Part/Field/Matter III |
2024 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| PHY 241 | University Physics III |
| PHY 121 | Univ Physics I: Mechanics |
| PHY 121 | Univ Physics I: Mechanics |
| PHY 121 | Univ Physics I: Mechanics |
2024 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PHY 122 | University Physics Lab I |
| PHY 122 | University Physics Lab I |
| PHY 122 | University Physics Lab I |
| PHY 121 | Univ Physics I: Mechanics |
| PHY 121 | Univ Physics I: Mechanics |
2024 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PHY 101 | Introduction to Physics |
| PHY 101 | Introduction to Physics |
| PHY 113 | General Physics Laboratory |
| PHY 114 | General Physics Laboratory |
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PHY 121 | Univ Physics I: Mechanics |
| PHY 121 | Univ Physics I: Mechanics |