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Template InstructionsTemplate Instructions• General Instructions

– You can include videos! But it’s a good idea to also include a still frame image in case I have trouble with the video.

– Formating Rules• Unless you've got a good reason, stick with white, Arial 18 or

28 point font (44 pnt for titles).

• Use a 0.05” white border on all pictures/figures.

• Talk to me before doing anything “out of the ordinary.”

– Slide Submission • Save the new file with your name as the file name, and send to

dallin_durfee@byu.edu

– Contact Dallin Durfee if you need help.

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Template InstructionsTemplate Instructions• For student research projects

– Delete all slides except the two which are titled “Undergraduate Research”

– If you are a grad student, change the title to “Graduate Research”

– Replace student photo, title, abstract, student name, advisor name, and figure with your photo,title, etc.

• For other slides– Take a look at the example slide at the end.– I would love slides, pictures, videos, of anything that

makes our dept. look good/interesting.

BYU Department of Physics and AstronomyBYU Department of Physics and Astronomy

Undergraduate ResearchUndergraduate Research

Student: Brian Neyenhuis Mentor: Dallin S. Durfee

Calcium Atom Interferometry

BYU Department of Physics and AstronomyBYU Department of Physics and Astronomy

Undergraduate ResearchUndergraduate Research

Student: Brian Neyenhuis Mentor: Dallin S. Durfee

We plan to split and recombine the quantum

wave-functions of calcium atoms. From

the resulting interference, we will be

able to perform stringent tests of relativity and search for drifts in the fundamental constants

Calcium Atom Interferometry

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The David Derrick 16" TelescopeThe David Derrick 16" Telescope