Scott Bergeson - Professor, BYU Physics and Astronomy

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Scott Bergeson

Scott Bergeson

Professor

Contact

Office Hours

  • By appointment

Meetings and Assignments

Fall 2024

  • Mondays
    • 8-9 a, Research Group Meeting
    • 9-10 a, Lasers and Atoms, PHSCS 570, 
    • 10-11 a, Writing in Physics, PHSCS 416, N212 ESC
  • Tuesdays
    • 8:30-9:30, Class prep (N261 ESC) & office hours (206 MARB)
    • 9:30-10:45 a, PHSCS 121 (Intro to Newtonian Mechanics), 206 MARB
    • 11-12, Devotional
    • 12-1, Research meeting
    • 1-2, Class prep (N261 ESC) & office hours (206 MARB)
    • 2-3:15 p, PHSCS 121 (Intro to Newtonian Mechanics), 206 MARB
    • 3:30-4, TA meeting
  • Wednesdays
    • 9-10 a, Class prep
    • 10-11 a, PHSCS 416 (Writing in Physics), 256 CB
    • 3-4 p, Technical meeting (biweekly)
    • 4-5 p, Graduate committee meeting (biweekly)
  • Thursdays
    • 8:30-9:30, Class prep (N261 ESC) & office hours (206 MARB)
    • 9:30-10:45 a, PHSCS 121 (Intro to Newtonian Mechanics), 206 MARB
    • 11-12, Faculty meeting
    • 1-2, Class prep (N261 ESC) & office hours (206 MARB)
    • 2-3:15 p, PHSCS 121 (Intro to Newtonian Mechanics), 206 MARB
  • Fridays
    • 9-10 a, Class prep
    • 10-11 a, PHSCS 416 (Writing in Physics), 256 CB
    • 11-noon, PHSCS 416 planning meeting
    • F noon-1:00 p, PHSCS 691R (Colloquium), C215 ESC

Spring 2025 Teaching Schedule

Physics 492R TBA TBA TBA TBA
Physics 498R TBA TBA TBA TBA

Research

Specialty: Doing Research that Matters in ultracold plasmas, laser cooling, atomic spectroscopy, and biophotonics (experimental)

Research Website

Supervised Theses and Dissertations

Publication List

Professional Bio

I teach physics classes and do research in atomic physics. I use lasers to cool and trap atoms, make plasmas, measure atomic transition wavelengths, and detect biomolecules.

I'm always interested in new ideas and collaborative research projects. Email me if you would like to pursue interesting, fun, or practical research projects using lasers, optics, or instrumentation.

My research in plasma and atomic physics includes laser cooling and trapping, ultracold plasmas and strongly-coupled Coulomb systems, and precision laser spectroscopy. I also have a modest research and development program in biophotonic instrumentation and measurements.