| Office: | SL 205 |
|---|---|
| Office Hours: | 11:30 - 12:30 MW or by appt. |
| Mail: | Department of Physics Weber State University 2508 University Circle Ogden, UT 84408-2508 |
| Phone: | 801.626.6215 |
| FAX: | 801.626.7445 |
| E-mail: | jcarmstrong@weber.edu |
Teaching Interests
I teach a range of physics courses, focusing on astrophysics, modern physics, and astronomy. I have particular interest in tools and techniques related to computational physics and astronomy.
Spring 2013 Courses (also available on eWeber)
- ASTR 1040 - Elementary Astronomy
- ASTR 3160 - Astrophysics - Planets and Stars
- [ eWeber (Canvas) ]
- PHYS 2219/2019 - Physics Lab
- [ Lab Schedule ]
- PHYS 4990 - Physics Seminar
- [ Seminar Schedule ]
Research Interests
My primary research focus is working with the Virtual Planetary Laboratory to help characterize the properties of planets around other stars. In addition, I analyze data from several Mars missions to explore the history of the Martian climate. I am also interested in problems related to high performance computing and visualization.