E = mc²
F = ma
∇ × E = -∂B/∂t
ψ(r,t) = Ae^(i(k·r-ωt))
PV = nRT
∮ E·dA = Q/ε₀
∇ · B = 0
F = G(m₁m₂)/r²
dS ≥ 0
∇²ψ + (2m/ℏ²)(E-V)ψ = 0

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Society of Physics Students - The University of Southern Mississippi

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Our Officers

President

President

Sallie Ann Schmidt

Vice President

Vice President

Nishant Chaudhari

Treasurer

Treasurer

Eva Chalona

Secretary

Secretary

Rylee Landry

Social Media Manager

Social Media Manager

Kastuv Gaire

Faculty Advisors

Professor Jeremy Scott

Professor Jeremy Scott

Professor of Physics. Teaches students General Physics, Modern Physics, Mathematical Methods, Optics, Advanced Physics Lab.

Professor Chris Sirola

Professor Chris Sirola

Professor of Astronomy & Physics education; quasars; variable stars. Current research interests include science education and variable stars.

Dr. Michael Vera

Dr. Michael Vera

Professor of Physics. Teaches E&M, General Physics, Quantum Mechanics. Specializes in Ocean acoustics, chaotic systems, computational simulation.

Dr. Chris Winstead

Dr. Chris Winstead

Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Dr. Katja Biswas

Dr. Katja Biswas

Analytical Mechanics, Classical Electrodynamics, General Physics with Calculus.

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Physics Demo Day Event

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Rayborn Lecture Series

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Vicksburg FREE STEM Night

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Science Saturday on the MS Gulf Coast

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