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Dr. Dale A. Ostlie
Curriculum Vitae
Appointments
| 2003 - cont | Dean, College of Science, Weber State University, Ogden, UT |
| 1996 - 2003 | Chair, Department of Physics, Weber State University, Ogden, UT |
| 1993 - cont | Professor of Physics, Department of Physics, Weber State University, Ogden, UT |
| 1988 - 1993 | Associate Professor of Physics, Department of Physics, Weber State University, Ogden, UT |
| 1984 - 1988 | Assistant Professor of Physics, Department of Physics, Weber State College, Ogden, UT |
| 1985 - 1994 | Collaborator, Theoretical Physics Division (T6 Theoretical Astrophysics), Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico |
| 1982 - 1984 | Assistant Professor of Physics, Department of Physics, Bates College, Lewiston, ME |
| 1983 | Consultant, Guide Star Selection System, Space Telescope Science Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD |
| 1977 - 1982 | Research and Teaching Assistant, Department of Physics, Iowa State University, Ames, IA |
Education
| 1982 | Ph.D., Physics/Astrophysics, Iowa State University, Ames, IA |
| 1977 | B.A., Physics and Mathematics, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN |
Thesis Title
Linear and Nonlinear Models of Mira Variable Stars
Research and Scholarship Interests
Textbook writing
Stellar interiors
Linear and nonlinear stellar pulsations
Time-dependent convection
Large-scale numerical modeling
Professional Affiliations
American Astronomical Society
Council for Advancement and Support of Education
Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences
Council of Undergraduate Research
National Association for Developmental Education
Publications
Bradley W. Carroll and Dale A. Ostlie, An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics, Second Edition, Pearson Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, San Francisco, 2007, ISBN 0-8053-0402-9, 1361 pages (http://www.aw-bc.com/astrophysics).
Dale A. Ostlie and Bradley W. Carroll, An Introduction to Modern Stellar Astrophysics, Second Edition, Pearson Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, San Francisco, 2007, ISBN 0-8053-0348-0, 776 pages (http://www.aw-bc.com/astrophysics).
Bradley W. Carroll and Dale A. Ostlie, An Introduction to Modern Galactic Astrophysics and Cosmology, Second Edition, Pearson Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, San Francisco, 2007, ISBN 0-8053-0347-2, 827 pages (http://www.aw-bc.com/astrophysics).
Bradley W. Carroll and Dale A. Ostlie, Instructor Solutions Manual: An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics, Second Edition, Pearson Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, San Francisco, 2007, ISBN 0-8053-4647-3, 235 pages (http://www.aw-bc.com).
Bradley W. Carroll and Dale A. Ostlie, Instructor Solutions Manual: An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics, Addison Wesley Longman, 1997, ISBN 0-201-87443-1, 274 pp.
Bradley W. Carroll and Dale A. Ostlie, An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1996, ISBN 0-201-54730-9, 1424 pp.
Dale A. Ostlie and Bradley W. Carroll, An Introduction to Modern Stellar Astrophysics, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1996, ISBN 0-201-59880-8, 832 pp.
Cox, Arthur N. and Ostlie, Dale A., “A Linear and Nonlinear Study of Mira”, Astrophysics and Space Science, 210, 1993.
Cox, Arthur N. and Ostlie, Dale A., “A Linear and Nonlinear Study of Mira”, Nonlinear Phenomena in Stellar Variability: IAU Colloquium #134, Takeuti, Mine and Buchler, J. Robert (eds.), Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, 1993.
Ostlie, Dale A. and Cox, Arthur N., “Nonlinear Models of Miras, Including Time-Dependent Convection”, New Perspectives on Stellar Pulsation and Pulsating Variable Stars: IAU Colloquium #139, Nemec, James Michael and Matthews, Jaymie M. (eds.), Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1993.
Guzik, Joyce, Cox, Arthur N., and Ostlie, Dale A., “Pulsation Studies of a 1.8 Solar Mass delta Scuti Model”, Angular Momentum and Mass Loss for Hot Stars, Willson, L. A. and Stalio R. (eds.), Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, 123, 1990.
Dale A. Ostlie, “Time Dependent Convection in Stellar Pulsation”, The Numerical Modelling of Nonlinear Stellar Pulsations: Problems and Prospects, Buchler, J. Robert (ed.), Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, 89, 1990.
Dale A. Ostlie, “Nonlinear RR Lyrae Models and Double Mode Pulsation”, Proceedings of the IAU Colloquium 111, The Use of Pulsating Stars in Fundamental Problems of Astronomy, Schmidt, Edward G. (ed.), Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 281, 1989.
J.H. Cahn, A.N. Cox, and D.A. Ostlie, “Linear Nonadiabatic Pulsations of Massive Stars”, Stellar Pulsation: A Memorial to John P. Cox, Cox, A.N., Sparks, W.M., and Starrfield S.G. (eds.), Springer Verlag (Berlin), 51, 1987
Dale A. Ostlie and Arthur N. Cox, “Nonlinear RR Lyrae Models With Time Dependent Convection”, Stellar Pulsation: A Memorial to John P. Cox, Cox, A.N., Sparks, W.M., and Starrfield S.G. (eds.), Springer Verlag (Berlin), 243, 1987
Dale A. Ostlie and Arthur N. Cox, “A Linear Survey of the Mira Variable Star Instability Region of the Hertzsprung Russell Diagram”, Astrophysical Journal, 311, 864, 1986.
Dale A. Ostlie, “Linear and Nonlinear Models of Mira Variable Stars," Ph.D. Thesis, Iowa State University, 1982.
Dale A. Ostlie, A.N. Cox, and J.H. Cahn, “Linear and Nonlinear Models of Mira Variables”, Pulsations in Classical and Cataclysmic Variable Stars, John P. Cox and Carl J. Hansen (eds.), Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics, 297, 1982.
Unpublished Documents
J.L. Russell, T. Girard, Brian Mclean, Dale A. Ostlie, Carol A. Williams, “Astrometry of Schmidt Plates With Specific Estimates of Precision for the Guide Star Selection System of the Space Telescope Science Institute" (in house document), 1984.
Presentations
Bradley W. Carroll and Dale A. Ostlie, “Bringing Pulsating Stars into the Physics Classroom”, 197th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society (a joint meeting with the American Association of Physics Teachers), San Diego, CA, January 7-11, 2001.
Dale A. Ostlie and Arthur N. Cox, “Nonlinear Models of Miras, Including Time-Dependent Convection”, in the conference on “New Prospects on Stellar Pulsation and Pulsating Variable Stars”, IAU Colloquium #139, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, July 14-18, 1992.
Arthur N. Cox and Dale A. Ostlie, “A Linear and Nonlinear Study of Mira”, in the conference on “Nonlinear Phenomena in Stellar Variability”, IAU Colloquium #135, Mito, Japan, January 6 10, 1992.
Guzik, Joyce, Cox, Arthur N., and Ostlie, Dale A., “Pulsation Studies of a 1.8 Solar Mass delta Scuti Model”, in the conference on Angular Momentum and Mass Loss for Hot Stars, Ames, IA, October 24 27, 1989.
Dale A. Ostlie, “Time Dependent Convection in Stellar Pulsation”, NATO Advanced Research Workshop on The Numerical Modelling of Nonlinear Stellar Pulsations: Problems and Prospects, Les Arcs, France, March 20 24, 1989 (invited speaker).
Dale A. Ostlie, “Time Dependent Convection in Stellar Pulsation”, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Group T 6, March 16, 1989.
Dale A. Ostlie, “Nonlinear RR Lyrae Models and Double Mode Pulsation”, IAU Colloquium 111, presented at The Use of Pulsating Stars in Fundamental Problems of Astronomy”, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, August 15 17, 1988.
Dale A. Ostlie, “Modeling of Double Mode Pulsation in RR Lyrae Variable Stars Using a Theory of Time Dependent Convection”, Physics Department Colloquium Series, Utah State University, January 26, 1988.
Dale A. Ostlie, “Double Mode Pulsation in RR Lyrae Variable Stars: The Search for Harmonic Convergence”, Group T 6, Los Alamos National Laboratory, August 12, 1987.
Dale A. Ostlie, “Numerical Solutions to Poisson's Equation Using IBM PC compatibles”, American Association of Physics Teachers Idaho/Utah Section Meeting, Weber State College, Ogden, UT, March 6 7, 1987.
J.H. Cahn, A.N. Cox, and D.A. Ostlie, “Linear Nonadiabatic Pulsations of Massive Stars”, presented at Stellar Pulsation: A Memorial to John P. Cox, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, August 11 15, 1986.
Dale A. Ostlie and Arthur N. Cox, “Nonlinear RR Lyrae Models With Time Dependent Convection”, presented at Stellar Pulsation: A Memorial to John P. Cox, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, August 11 15, 1986.
Dale A. Ostlie, “A Study of the Mira Variable Star Instability Region on the HR Diagram: Fundamental or Overtone Pulsators?”, Group T 6, Los Alamos National Laboratory, September 4, 1985.
Dale A. Ostlie, A.N. Cox and J.H. Cahn, “Linear and Nonlinear Models of Mira Variables”, Conference on Pulsations in Classical and Cataclysmic Variable Stars, Boulder, CO, June 1 4, 1982.
Dale A. Ostlie, “A Mapping of the Mira Instability Strip”, Twelfth Annual Mid America Regional Astrophysics Conference, Linda Hall Library, Kansas City, MO, April 2 3, 1982.
Significant Grants and Gifts
The following are selected grants and gifts to the College of Science that I have helped to obtain in some small way. More significant assistance has been provided by our Office of Sponsored Projects (grants) and our Development Office (gifts):
2008: George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation: “Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Initiative,” for the purpose of purchasing several pieces of equipment (SEM, XRD, microplate spectrophotometer): $200,000
2007: Dr. David Weidman (primarily facilitated by Dr. Edward Walker, Chemistry; to obtain a Nuclear Magnetic Resonance instrument critical for instruction and research as required for American Chemical Society degree certification): $75,000
2006: Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke Family Pre-Medical Professional Program Endowment (endowed the College of Science’s very successful pre-medical professional programs): $2,000,000
2005: NASA PLANET grant (PI – Dr. Stacy Palen; produce programming for K-8 core curricula for all states; Spanish-language programming; rural outreach): $1,000,000
2004: Ott Family donation for Planetarium Digital Projection system (to replace aging mechanical system): $110,000
Courses Taught
Weber State University (1984 cont.):
Pre-algebra (MATH 0950)
First Course in Algebra (MATH 0960)
Intermediate Algebra (MATH 1010)
Contemporary Mathematics (MATH 1030)
Introduction to Physics (PHSX 1010)
Introduction to Astronomy (PHSX 1030)
General Physics (PHSX 111 113)
General Physics Laboratory (PHSX 2010L/2020L, formerly 114 116)
Physics for Scientists and Engineers (PHSX 2210-2220, formerly 161-163 and 261 263)
Scientific Computing in C++ and Fortran (PHSX 2300)
Introductory Modern Physics (PHSX 251, formerly PHSX 317)
Astrophysics (PHSX 3160)
Thermodynamics (PHSX 318)
Classical Mechanics (PHSX 350)
Electromagnetic Theory (PHSX 351 352)
Computational Physics (PHSX 3300, formerly 421)
Quantum Mechanics (PHSX 461)
Atomic and Molecular Physics (PHSX 462)
Research Problems (PHSX 480)
Topics in Physics (PHSX 483)
Senior Seminar (PHSX 499)
Elderhostel, Holden Village, WA (1991, 1992):
The Magic of Physics in Nature and Sky
Bates College (1982 1984):
Archaeoastronomy
The Two Cultures The Sciences vs. the Humanities?
Revolutions in Physics Space and Time, Light and Matter
Astrophysics
Electricity, Magnetism, and Waves
Nuclear Radiation and Its Applications
Personal Interests
Skiing (downhill)
Hiking
Mountain Biking
Golf
Vocal Music
Guitar
Volunteer Slipper, 2002 Winter Olympics speed skiing events, Snowbasin, UT
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