PH2001
RM Harkins
Physics
PH2001
Physics Department
Winter 2013
RM Harkins
Combat Systems Science and Engineering
Leadership
533 Physics
• Chairman
– Prof Andres Larraza
• Associate Chair for Research
– Prof Kevin Smith
• Associate Chair for Academics
– Senior Lecturer Richard Harkins
• Curriculum Officer
– LCDR Robert Kerchner
Combat Systems Science and Engineering
Purpose
Operational
1. Understand weapon effects to determine optimal
Detect to Engage (DTE) strategies
2. Understand sensors to interpret the output
3. Use fundamentals in electronics, mechanics, and
material science to better direct maintenance
activities
4. Investigate renewable energy sources and technology
to support combat systems
Acquisition
1. Write clear and achievable performance
specifications
2. Make better source selection decisions
3. Use understanding of science and technology to
evaluate system trade-offs and merits
4. Distinguish promising leads from dead-end ideas
5. Recognize design flaws
6. Envision creative uses of technology
Educational Skill Requirements
(ESR’s) for 570X P-Code
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Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Fundamentals:
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Acoustic and Electromagnetic Systems:
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Fiber optics
Automatic control systems
Open architecture designs
Integration of computing resources
Weapons Systems and Applied Fluid Mechanics:
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Fluid dynamics of subsonic/supersonic weapons
Warheads and their effects
Energy
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Renewable sources and materials
Support technology for weapons systems and
autonomous systems
Combat Systems Analysis, Simulation, and Testing:
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Mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties
Strategy and Policy:
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The principles of design
Development
Testing and evaluation
Performance/economic trade-offs in systems
Materials Science:
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Systems Analysis and Simulation
Understanding of the limitations of each
Effects on required combat systems testing
Combat Systems Technology
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Acoustic and electromagnetic propagation
Physics of solid state, and electro-optic devices
Principles of radar and sonar systems
Signal analysis, processing, and decision theory
Control, Communication, & Robotic Systems:
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Physics
Engineering of combat-systems technology
Theoretical/experimental support for Combat Systems
JPME
Technical Specialization:
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Acoustics
Sensors
Weapons
Curricula Dictated by ESRs
2
Acoustic & Electromagnetic Systems
Acoustic & Electromagnetic Propagation
PC3400 Survey of Underwater Acoustics
PH3360 Electromagnetic Wave Propagation
Physics of solid state, and electro-optic devices
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PC3200 Physics of Electromagnetic Sensors & Photonic
Devices
Principles of radar & sonar systems
PH3655 Solid-State Physics
PC3200 Physics of Electromagnetic Sensors & Photonic
Devices
Signal Analysis, processing, & decision theory
PC4015 Advanced Applied Physics Laboratory
Control, Communication, & Robotic Systems
Fiber Optics
Automatic Control Systems
PC3200 Physics of Electromagnetic Sensors & Photonic
Devices
PC4015 Advanced Applied Physics Laboratory
PC4860 Advanced Weapons Concepts
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Open Architecture Designs
PC4015 Advanced Applied Physics Laboratory
Integration of Computing Resources
PC4015 Advanced Applied Physics Laboratory
Weapons Systems & Applied Fluid Mechanics
Fluid Dynamics of sub/super sonic weapons
Warheads & their effects
PC3172 Physics of Weapons Systems: Fluid Dynamics of
Weapons, Shock Waves, Explosions
PC3800 Survey of the Effects of Weapons
PH2151 Particle Mechanics
PH3991 Theoretical Physics
MA2121 Differential Equations
PH1322 Electromagnetism
PH2652 Modern Physics
PH3292 Applied Optics
PH3360 Electromagnetic Wave Propagation
PH2652 Modern Physics
PH2652 Modern Physics
PH3292 Applied Optics
PH3360 Electromagnetic Wave Propagation
PC2013 Introductory Applied Physics Laboratory
PC2911 Inroduction to Computational Physics
PC3014 Intermediate Applied Physics Laboratory
PH2652 Modern Physics
PH3292 Applied Optics
PH3360 Electromagnetic Wave Propagation
PC2013 Introductory Applied Physics Laboratory
PC2911 Inroduction to Computational Physics
PC3014 Intermediate Applied Physics Laboratory
PC3172 Physics of Weapons Systems: Fluid Dynamics of
Weapons, Shock Waves, Explosions
PC2013 Introductory Applied Physics Laboratory
PC2911 Inroduction to Computational Physics
PC2013 Introductory Applied Physics Laboratory
PC2911 Inroduction to Computational Physics
PC3014 Intermediate Applied Physics Laboratory
PH2151 Particle Mechanics
PH3991 Theoretical Physics
PC3172 Physics of Weapons Systems: Fluid Dynamics of
Weapons, Shock Waves, Explosions
PH2652 Modern Physics
Combat Systems Science and Engineering
Students
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Combat Systems Science and Engineering
Your Path
Degree
• Masters in Applied Physics – 8 quarters
– Core graduate courses (3000 and 4000 series) in
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Theoretical Physics
Mechanics
Electricity and Magnetism
Quantum Mechanics
– Plus Track courses in:
• Sensors or
• Weapons or
• Acoustics
JPME
• If you are an Unrestricted Line Officer (URL), you
are required to complete the Joint Professional
Military Education Sequence (JPME)
– There are four: NW3230, NW3275, NW3276, NW3285
• If you are an ED you are only required to take
NW3230, but can opt to take the entire sequence
if desired
• If you are in another service (Army, etc.) War
College courses are at your discretion
• International students do not take JPME courses
P-Code
• For USN students, the primary goal for
postgraduate education is to obtain a P-Code.
The CSSE matrix, in addition to core masters
physics courses, is populated with PC (P-Code)
courses. These courses are required to meet
the curriculum sponsor’s Educational Skills
Requirements (ESR) for the P-Code.
Tracks
• Sometime in your second quarter, you will
need to select what track you choose to take:
– Acoustics
– Sensors
– Weapons
• This will add an additional 4 to 5 coursed to
your course matrix.
Acoustics Track
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PH3119: Oscillations and Waves
PH3451: Fundamental Acoustics
PH3452: Underwater Acoustics
PH4454: Sonar Transducer Theory and Design
PH4455: Sound Propagation in the Ocean
Sensors Track
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PH3292: Optics
PH3280: Introduction to MEMS Design
PH4271: Lasers and EO I
PH4272: Lasers and EO II
PH4273: Advance Imaging Systems
Weapons Track
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PH4055: Free Electron Laser Physics
PH4857: Terminal Ballistics and Shock Physics
PH4858: Electric Ship Weapon Systems
PH4171: Physics of Explosives
PH4911: Simulation of Weapons Systems
Core Matrix Template
Quarter
Course
Course
Course
Course
Course
1
NW3230
PH1994
PH1995
PH2001
PH2151
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NW3275
PH0999
PH2351
PH3991
3
NW3276
PH0999
PH2652
PH3152
PH3782
PH3997
4
NW3285
SI4000
PC3014
PH3360
PH3665
PH3998
5
PH0999
PC3172
PC4015
6
PH0999
PC3400
ELECTIVE
PC4860
7
PH0999
PH0810
PH0810
PH4656
PC3800
PH0810
PH0810
PH4001
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PC3200
Course
PH3996
PH4996
PH4997
Thesis
• You need to write a Thesis
– Find a Topic and an Advisor
– Write a Thesis Proposal
• Get it chopped up to the Physics Chair through your
advisor(s), the Curricular Officer and the Associate
Chair for Academics
• Physics Chairman will approve
• If you intend to have an advisor outside of the
department, please come and talk to the Associate
Chair for Academics First
Combat Systems Science and Engineering
Research
External Research Collaborations
Universities
Laboratories
Case Western
Brookhaven NL
Add Vision
Helmut Schmidt U
AFRL Eglin
GE Global Research
RPI
Ernst Mach Institut
L-3 Communications
Stanford U.
Jefferson Lab
Metacomp Technology
U. Bristol
LANL
Pacific Scientific EMC
U. Brussels
LLNL
Spectrolab
UC Berkeley
NIST
Templeman Automation
UC Santa Barbara
NRC Canada
U. Delaware
NUWC
U. Illinois
Sandia NL
U. Maryland
TDSI Singapore
USC
NATO Undersea Research Centre
U. Rhode Island
SPAWAR Systems Pacific
UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory
Office of Naval Reasearch
SFSU Romberg Tiburon Center
Naval Surface Warfare Center
NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental
Laboratory (PMEL)
Industry (TSAs & CRADAs)
Recent Thesis Topics
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Acoustics
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Broadband Underwater Acoustic Projectors: Double Resonance Transducer (DRT) - Theory, Design, Fabrication and Test
Undersea Node Localization Using Node-to-Node Acoustic Ranges in a Distributed Seaweb Network
Measurements and Analysis of the Acoustic Radiation Force
Investigation of Submarine Transient Signal and Automated Detection Algorithm Development
Torpedo Sonar Array Transducer Element Mount Optimization
Sensors
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Extracting Hidden Trails and Roads Under Canopy Using LIDAR
THz-Imaging Through-the-Wall Using the Born and Rytov Approximation
"Probable Cause" for Maritime Interdictions Involving Illicit Radioactive Materials
Modeling the Performance of MEMS Based Directional Microphones
Spectral Analysis of U/V Clutter Sources to Improve Probability of Detection in Helipcopter UV Missile Warning Systems
Polarimetric Imaging for the Detection of Disturbed Surfaces
Generation of MWIR Signature Using Infrared Miscroradiating Devices for Vehicle Identification Friend or Foe
Applications
Characterization of Robotic Tail Orientation as a Function of Platform Position for Surf-Zone Robots
Weapons
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Investigation of Potential Detonation Reactions from Non-Explosives
Investigation of New Materials and Methods of Construction of Personnel Armor
Demonstration of Lightweight Engineering Solutions for a Low-Cost Safe Explosive Ordnance Destruct Tool
Exploration of Potential Chemical Energy/Kinetic Energy Coupling During Hypervelocity Impact and Penetration
Quantification of Increased Detonation Power Output From Explosives by a Novel Circumferential Initiation Scheme and
its Applicability to Insensitive Munitions
Ultraviolet Resonant Raman Enhancements in the Detection of Explosives
Acoustics
• Active Sonar transducer array interaction
modeling (Baker)
• Acoustics and fluid dynamics (Denardo)
• Sonar technology (Kapolka)
• Underwater acoustic communication
(Rice)
• Vector acoustic sensors (Smith)
– Wave Glider employment
Weapons
• Energetic materials and explosives
(Brown)
• Directed energy research (Colson,
Schwent, Blau)
• Dynamic materials research (Hooper)
Sensors
• Radar imaging (Borden)
• Solid state devices and characterization
(Haegel)
• Novel sensors and imaging arrays
(Karunasiri)
• MEMS based THz sources (Larraza)
• Remote sensing (Olsen)
• Autonomous Systems (Harkins)
• Energy Materials and Devices (Osswald)
Milestones
• By end of Second Quarter select your track
• By end of 4th quarter identify your thesis
advisor and have your thesis proposal
approved by the Physics Chairman
• Maintain a 3.00 GPA for graduate level work
• Complete your thesis and submit to the
Chairman NLT 3 weeks prior to graduation