Homepage for
Dr. Scott M. LaBrake
Senior Lecturer of Physics and Astronomy
Union College Department of Physics and Astronomy
The United States Navy Flight Demonstration Team, The Blue Angels
The United States Air Force Flight Demonstration Team, The Thunderbirds
The Union College Pelletron Particle Accelerator
My favorite morning radio show.
For a list of courses I've taught at Union College.
Courses in progress for Fall 2009: Physics 100, Physics 110 and Physics 210 .
Binghamton Airshow 2009
Jones Beach Airshow 2008
Rochester International Airshow 2008 featuring the Thunderbirds
The Great New England Airshow 2008
Some of these airshow photos, as well as other non-airplane related pictures, can also be found on Flickr.
My CV.
My doctoral thesis (under the direction of Ariel Caticha) on the electromagnetic theory of modal excitation,
propagation (including surface roughness effects) and diffraction of x rays in glass capillary fibers.
My research Areas: Theoretical Physics, Fluid Mechanics and Aerodynamics, Environmental Physic.
Current works in progress: 1. Study of heavy element (Hg, As, and Pb) contamination in fish and plants using PIXE.
2. Instructors Solution Manual (published at Springer) and Student Study Guide (in progress) to accompany Physics for the Life
Sciences,by Jay Newman.
Accelerator Pressure. (Viewable from on campus only or through VPN access.)
As you can see I love flight. If I cannot be in the air, I indulge my hobby by flying on Microsoft's Flight Simulator. It's certainly not the same. I get my scenery and airplane files from
and
The waving flags are from
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