| Affiliations: | College of Sciences |
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Michael Leuenberger, PhD
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Team Size:
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2 |
| Open Spots: | 2 |
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Team Member Qualifications:
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There are no real technical requirements. A lot of time will probably be spent trying to understand and formulate the problem, so at the bare minimum an interest to learn something new is required. Minimum: Interest in physics/optics Interest in numerical simulation and coding Interest in learning new things Preferred: Coding experience (python mainly) Taken math courses up to ODEs and Linear Algebra Experience using git or github |
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Description:
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This project will develop a computational tool to study how light interacts with layered optical materials, with a focus on plasmonic systems. The method builds on the well-established Transfer Matrix Method (TMM) but uses a more stable formulation based on scattering matrices, allowing faster and more reliable calculations than conventional simulation approaches such as FDTD. Undergraduate team members will gain experience in coding, numerical modeling, and scientific visualization while contributing directly to a research tool that can predict key optical properties such as reflection, transmission, and absorption. |