Michael Ware

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Michael Ware

Michael Ware

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Office Hours

Knock when I am in my office or email me to set up a specific time to meet.  Formal office hours for classes are listed in the syllabus for that class.

Meetings and Assignments

  • Tuesday 11am: Devotional

Fall 2023 Teaching Schedule

Physics 240 2:00p - 4:50p
TTh
S415
ESC
Physics 498R TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
Physics 513R 12:00p - 12:50p
T
N252
ESC
Physical Science 100 11:00a - 11:50a
4:00p - 4:50p
MWF
W
377
128
CB
MARB
Physical Science 100 11:00a - 11:50a
5:00p - 5:50p
MWF
W
377
C261
CB
ESC
Physical Science 100 11:00a - 11:50a
6:00p - 6:50p
MWF
W
377
C247
CB
ESC
Physical Science 100 11:00a - 11:50a
2:00p - 2:50p
MWF
Th
377
123
CB
MARB
Physical Science 100 11:00a - 11:50a
3:00p - 3:50p
MWF
Th
377
C285
CB
ESC
Physical Science 100 11:00a - 11:50a
4:00p - 4:50p
MWF
Th
377
C247
CB
ESC
Physical Science 100 11:00a - 11:50a
5:00p - 5:50p
MWF
Th
377
C247
CB
ESC
Physical Science 100 11:00a - 11:50a
3:00p - 3:50p
MWF
W
377
112
CB
TMCB
Physical Science 100 12:00p - 12:50p
4:00p - 4:50p
MWF
W
377
116
CB
TMCB
Physical Science 100 12:00p - 12:50p
5:00p - 5:50p
MWF
W
377
C261
CB
ESC
Physical Science 100 12:00p - 12:50p
6:00p - 6:50p
MWF
W
377
C247
CB
ESC
Physical Science 100 12:00p - 12:50p
9:00a - 9:50a
MWF
Th
377
299
CB
TMCB
Physical Science 100 12:00p - 12:50p
12:00p - 12:50p
MWF
Th
377
393
CB
CB
Physical Science 100 12:00p - 12:50p
3:00p - 3:50p
MWF
Th
377
126
CB
MARB
Physical Science 100 12:00p - 12:50p
4:00p - 4:50p
MWF
Th
377
C247
CB
ESC
Physical Science 100 12:00p - 12:50p
5:00p - 5:50p
MWF
Th
377
C247
CB
ESC

Research

Specialty: Quantum Optics

Research Website

Supervised Theses and Dissertations

Publication List

Professional Bio

Michael Ware joined the BYU Department of Physics and Astronomy in 2004. His research specialty is optics, including both high-intensity laser physics and quantum optics.  He received his PhD from BYU in 2001 and then worked at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in the Quantum Optics metrology group where he helped develop standards for calibrating single-photon detectors for use in quantum cryptography systems. He is the father of six children.

Research Interests:

  • Optical pulse propagation: energy exchange and superluminal/subluminal behaviors
  • Single-photon source and detector characterization
  • High intensity laser interactions: harmonics and single electron radiation