Department Publications

2020s

2023

65. Iterating toward change: Improving student-centered teaching through the STEM faculty institute (STEMFI)

    Jeffrey Shipley, Rebecca L. Sansom, Haley Mickelsen, Jennifer B. Nielson, R. Steven Turley, Richard E. West, … (3 other authors)

    PLoS One 18 (8), 1-15 (2023).
    

2021

64. The future of plasmaspheric extreme ultraviolet (EUV) imaging

    J. Goldstein, D.L. Gallagher, B.R. Sandel, M. Davis, P. Molyneux, T. Veach, … D.D. Allred, and R.S. Turley (3 other authors)

    Chapter 6 in Understanding the Space Environment through Global Measurements, (Elsevier, 2022).
    
65. Oxidation of aluminum thin films protected by ultrathin MgF₂ layers measured using spectroscopic ellipsometry and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy

    Brian I. Johnson^†, Tahereh G. Avval^†, R. Steven Turley, Matthew R. Linford, and David D. Allred

    OSA Continuum 4 (3), 879-895 (2021).
    
66. Ideas for supporting student-centered STEM learning through remote labs: a response

    Richard E. West, Rebecca Sansom, Jennifer Nielson, Geoff Wright, R. Steven Turley, Jamie Jensen, and Michael Johnson

    ETR&D 69 (1), 263-268 (2021).
    

2020

61. Illuminating the degradation of lithium fluoride mirror coatings in humid environments

    Devin M. Lewis^‡, Caleb Michael Plewe^‡, Alexandra Gallion Stapley^‡, Joshua J. Vawdrey^‡, R. Steven Turley, and David D. Allred

    Advances in Optical and Mechanical Technologies for Telescopes and Instrumentation IV, (Online, December 2020). Proc. SPIE 11451, (2020).
    
62. A carbon nanotube structure for an EUV window with differential pumping

    Scott Olsen^†, Richard Vanfleet, David Allred, Steve Turley, and Robert Davis

    Advances in X-Ray/EUV Optics and Components XV, (August 2020). Proc. SPIE 11491, 1149104-1 (2020).
    

2010s

2019

59. Expanding the Far UV Range of Aluminum-Coated Mirrors for Space-Based Observations to Reflect Hydrogen Lyman Lines via Fluoride Multilayers

    David D. Allred, Leoul E. Tilahun, J. Gabriel Richardson^‡, and R. Steven Turley

    Optical Interference Coatings 2019, (Santa Ana Pueblo, NM, June 2019).
    
60. Y₂O₃ optical constants between 5 nm and 50 nm

    Joseph B. Muhlestein^‡, Benjamin D. Smith^‡, Margaret Miles^†, Stephanie M. Thomas^‡, Anthony Willey^†, David D. Allred, and R. Steven Turley

    Opt. Express 27 (3), 3324-3336 (2019).
    

2018

57. Optimization of Broadband Multilayer Mirror Reflectivity via a Genetic Algorithm

    Michael Greenburg^‡, David D. Allred, and R. Steven Turley

    Annual Conference of the Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts, & Letters (Orem, UT, April 2017). J. Utah Acad. Sci. 94, 317-325 (2018).
    
58. Effects of Roughness on Reflection of Monochromatic Light

    Spencer Thevenin and R. Steven Turley

    Annual Conference of the Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts, & Letters (Orem, UT, April 2017). J. Utah Acad. Sci. 94, 335-346 (2018).
    

2017

55. Adding EUV reflectance to aluminum-coated mirrors for space-based observation

    David D. Allred, R. Steven Turley, Stephanie M. Thomas^‡, Spencer G. Willett^‡, Michael J. Greenburg^‡, and Spencer B. Perry^‡

    UV/Optical/IR Space Telescopes and Instruments: Innovative Technologies and Concepts VIII Proc. SPIE 10398, 34-01 (2017).
    

2016

54. Platonic Forms as a Model of Modern Physics: Confessions of an Experimental Physicist

    R. Steven Turley

    15th Annual ACTC Association for Core Texts and Courses, (Memphis, TN, April 2009). Published in Memory, Invention, and Delivery, R. Dagger, C. Metress, and J. Lee editors (University Press of America, Lanham MD, 2016), pp. 31-45.
    
55. Determining Thin-Film Roughness with Extreme Ultraviolet Reflection

    Cody L. Petrie^‡, Joshua Marx^‡, David Squires^‡, and R. Steven Turley

    2015 Annual Conference of the Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts, & Letters, (Ephraim, UT, March 2015). J. Utah Acad. Sci. 92, 239-255 (2016).
    

2014

52. Orbital and spin moments of 5 to 11 nm Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles measured via x-ray magnetic circular dichroism

    Y. P. Cai^†, K. Chesnel, M. Trevino^‡, A. Westover^‡, R. G. Harrison, J. M. Hancock^†, S. Turley, … (7 other authors)

    J. Appl. Phys. 115 (17), 17B537 (2014).
    
53. Numerical Literacy for Physics Undergraduates

    R. Steven Turley

    Comput. Sci. Eng. 16 (2), (2014).
    

2013

50. The Effect of Surface Roughness on Reflected Intensity

    Gregory R. Hart^‡ and R. Steven Turley

    J. Utah Acad. Sci. 89, 169-180 (2013).
    
51. Non-Specular Reflectance in the Extreme Ultraviolet

    Quintin Nethercott^‡, Cody Petrie^‡, and R. Steven Turley

    J. Utah Acad. Sci. 89, 181-193 (2013).
    

2012

48. Physical Science Foundations

    Scott Bergeson, Juliana Boerio-Goates, Michael D. Joner, Bart J. Kowalis, M. Jeanette Lawler, J. Ward Moody, … R. Steven Turley, Eric Hirschmann, and B. Kent Harrison (2 other authors)

    BYU Academic Publishing; 4th edition (2012)
    

2011

47. Measurement of the Imaginary Index of Refraction of UOx in the Extreme Ultraviolet

    Heidi M. Dumais^†, R. Steven Turley, and David D. Allred

    J. Utah Acad. Sci. 87, 255-265 (2011).
    

2010

46. For Now We See Through a Glass Darkly

    R. Steven Turley

    J. Utah Acad. Sci. 86, 35-43 (2010).
    
47. Characterization of optical constants for uranium from 10 to 47 nm

    Nicole Brimhall^†, Nicholas Herrick^‡, David D. Allred, R. Steven Turley, Michael Ware, and Justin Peatross

    Appl. Optics 49 (9), 1581-1585 (2010).
    

2000s

2009

44. Measured optical constants of copper from 10 nm to 35 nm

    Nicole Brimhall^†, Nicholas Herrick^‡, David D. Allred, R. Steven Turley, Michael Ware, and Justin Peatross

    Opt. Express 17 (26), 23873-23879 (2009).
    
45. Effective Medium Theory, Rough Surfaces, and Moth's Eyes

    R. Steven Turley, David Allred, Anthony Willey^†, Joseph Muhlestein^†, and Zephne Larsen^‡

    J. Utah Acad. Sci. 86, 273-286 (2009).
    
46. A balloon lens: Acoustic scattering from a penetrable sphere

    Derek C. Thomas^†, Kent L. Gee, and R. Steven Turley

    Am. J. Phys. 77 (3), 197-203 (2009).
    
47. Presidential Address

    Steve Turley

    J. Utah Acad. Sci. 85, 29-36 (2009).
    

2008

40. Eliminating adventitious carbon contamination on SiO2 using a UV excimer lamp

    E. Strein^†, D. Allred, and R. S. Turley

    Society of Vacuum Coaters, 2008 Technical Conference, (April 2008, Chicago, IL), 448-442 (2008). 
    
41. Nanoscale Characterization of Thin Film Coatings Using Annular Dark Field Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy

    Guillermo Acosta^†, Richard Vanfleet, David D. Allred, and R. S. Turley

    Society of Vacuum Coaters, 2008 Technical Conference, (April 2008, Chicago, IL), 448-442 (2008). 
    
42. Extreme-ultraviolet polarimeter utilizing laser-generated high-order harmonics

    Nicole Brimhall^†, Matthew Turner^‡, Nicholas Herrick^‡, David D. Allred, R. Steven Turley, Michael Ware, and Justin Peatross

    Rev. Sci. Instrum. 79 (10), 103108 (2008).
    
43. Surface Roughness of Thin Films

    R. Steven Turley, Elise Martin^‡, and Jed Johnson^†

    J. Utah Acad. Sci. 84, 161-171 (2008).
    
44. Installation of a Grazing Incidence Monochromator for use in the Extreme Ultraviolet

    Sarah B. Mitchell^‡ and R. Steven Turley

    J. Utah Acad. Sci. 84, 154-160 (2008).
    

2007

35. X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscoopy to Examine Molecular Composition

    Amy Grigg^‡, Kristi Adamson^‡, Jed Johnson^†, Niki Farnsworth^†, and R. Steven Turley

    J. Utah Acad. Sci. 81, 213-221 (2007).
    

2006

34. Simultaneous Reflection and Transmission Measurements from Coated Diodes to Determine the Optical Constants of Thin Films in the Extreme Ultraviolet

    D. D. Allred, G. A. Acosta^†, N. Farnsworth-Brimhall^†, and R. S. Turly

    Society of Vacuum Coaters, 2006 Technical Conference Proceedings, Optical Coating (April 2006, Washington, DC). Proc. SVC 2006, 314-325 (2006).
    
35. Thorium dioxide thin films in the extreme ultraviolet

    Nicole F. Brimhall^†, Amy B. Grigg^†, R. Steven Turley, and David D. Allred

    Proc. SPIE 6317, 631711 (2006).
    
36. Construction of an extreme ultraviolet polarimeter based on high-order harmonic generation

    N. Brimhall^†, J. C. Painter^†, M. Turner^†, S. V. Voronov^†, R. S. Turley, M. Ware, and J. Peatross

    Advances in X-Ray/EUV Optics, Components, and Applications, (August 2006, San Diego, CA). Proc. SPIE 6317, (2006).
    
37. Thorium-Based Thin Films as Highly Reflective Mirrors in the EUV

    Jed E. Johnson^†, David D. Allred, R. Steven Turley, William R. Evans^†, and Richard L. Sandberg^‡

    2005 Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, Symposium JJ – Actinides 2005 – Basic Science, Applications and Technology, (November 2005, Boston, MA). MRS Proc. 893, 207-214 (2006).
    
38. Physical Science Foundations, 2nd Edition

    J. Ward Moody, M. Jeanette Lawler, Juliana Boerio-Goates, R. Steven Turley, David V. Dearden, Bart J. Kowallis, and Michael D. Joner

    (BYU Academic Publishing, Provo, UT), Jennifer Berry.
    

2005

29. Determining Composition of Thin Films of Uranium Oxide by X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy

    Kristi Adamson^‡, Shannon Lunt^†, Richard Sandberg^†, Elke Jackson^‡, David Allred, and R. Steven Turley

    J. Utah Acad. Sci. 82, 176-186 (2005).
    
30. Physical Science Foundations, 1st Edition

    J. Ward Moody, M. Jeannette Lawler, Juliana Boerio-Goates, R. Steven Turley, David V. Dearden, Bart J. Kowallis, and Michael D. Joner
    

2004

27. Determining ruthenium's optical constants in the spectral range 11-14 nm

    Luke J. Bissel^‡, David d. Allred, R. Steven Turley, William R. Evans^†, and Jed. E. Johnson^†

    Proc. SPIE 5538, 84-91 (2004).
    
28. Optical properties and application of uranium-based thin films for the extreme ultraviolet and soft x-ray region

    Richard L. Sandberg^†, David d. Allred, Shannon Lunt^†, Marie K. Urry^‡, and R. Steven Turley

    Proc. SPIE 5538, 84-91 (2004).
    
29. Uranium Oxide as a Highly Reflective Coating from 100-400 eV

    Richard L. Sandberg^†, David D. Allred, Luke J. Bissell^‡, Jed E. Johnson^†, and R. Steven Turley

    AIP Conf. Proc. 705, 796-799 (2004).
    
30. A comparison of uranium oxide and nickle as single-layer reflectors from 2.7 to 11.6 nm

    Richard L. Sandberg^†, David D. Allred, Jed E. Johnson^†, and R. Steven Turley

    Proc. SPIE 5193, 191-203 (2004).
    
31. X-ray and EUV spectral instruments for plasma source characterization

    Alexander P. Shevelko, Yuri S. Kasyanov, Larry V. Knight, James Phillips, James Phillips, R. Steven Turley, D. Clark Turner, and Oleg F. Yakushev

    Proc. SPIE 5196, 282-288 (2004).
    

2003

22. A capillary discharge plasma source of intense VUV radiation

    I. I. Sobelman, A. P. Shevelko, O. F. Yakushev, L. V. Knight, and R. S. Turley

    Quantum Electron. 33 (1), 3-6 (2003).
    

2002

21. Highly Reflective Uranium Mirrors for Astrophysics Applications

    David D. Allred, Matthew B. Squires^†, R. Steven Turley, Webster Cash, and Ann F. Shipley

    Proc. SPIE 4782, 212-223 (2002).
    
22. The Optical Constants of Sputtered U and a Si at 30.4 and 58.4 nm

    M. B. Squires^†, David D. Allred, and R. Steven Turley

    J. Utah Acad. Sci. 76, 74-87 (2002).
    
23. Determination by Spectral Analysis of the Electron Temperature of an Electrical Pulse-Generated Plasma

    D. Hullinger^†, R. Bradford^‡, C. Crawford^†, and R. S. Turley

    J. Utah Acad. Sci. 76, 108-113 (2002).
    
24. The Use of Genetic Algorithms in Multilayer Mirror Optimization

    S. Lunt^† and R. S. Turley

    J. Utah Acad. Sci. 76, 61-73 (2002).
    

2001

17. Intense XUV source of radiation within the 4- to 45-nm spectral range based on capillary discharge plasmas

    Alexander P. Shevelko , Larry V. Knight, R. Steven Turley, and Oleg F. Yakushev

    Proc. SPIE 4504, 143-150 (2001).
    
18. Comments on "Numerical solution of 2-D scattering problems using high-order methods" - Authors' reply

    L. R. Hamilton, J. J. Ottusch, M. A. Stalzer, R. S. Turley, J. L. Visher, and S. M. Wandzura

    IEEE Trans. Antennas Propag. 49 (1), 111-111 (2001).
    
19. Design of bifunctional XUV multilayer mirrors using a genetic algorithm

    Shannon Lunt^†, R. Steven Turley, and David D. Allred

    J. X-ray Sci. Technol. 9, 1-11 (2001).
    

2000

14. GoldHelox solar x-ray telescope testing progress report

    Jonathan P. Barnes^†, Peter W. A. Roming^†, J. W. Moody , R. Steven Turley , Paul F. Eastman, T. Lloyd^‡, K. D. Eldredge^‡, Allen L. Raines^†, … and R. Takahashi^† (17 other authors)

    Proc. SPIE (4012), 448-455 (2000).
    
15. The extreme ultraviolet imager investigation for the IMAGE mission

    B. R. Sandel, A. L. Broadfoot, C. C. Curtis, R. A. King, T. C. Stone, R. H. Hill, … D. D. Allred, R. S. Turley, … (4 other authors)

    Space Sci. Rev. 91 (1-2), 197-242 (2000).
    

1990s

1999

12. Dual-function EUV multilayer mirrors for the IMAGE mission

    David D. Allred, R. Steven Turley, and Matthew B. Squires^†

    Proc. SPIE 3767, 280-287 (1999).
    
13. EUV spectroscopy of ultrafast capillary discharges

    Larry V. Knight, R. Steven Turley, Chris Crawford^†, Derek Hullinger^†, Alexander P. Shevelko, Oleg F. Yakushev , and Richard Miller

    Proc. SPIE 3767, 45-49 (1999).
    
14. Optical constants of sputtered U and a-Si at 30.4 and 58.4 nm

    Matthew B. Squires^†, David D. Allred, and R. Steven Turley

    Proc. SPIE 3767, 288-294 (1999).
    
15. Numerical solution of 2-D scattering problems using high-order methods

    L. R. Hamilton, J. J. Ottusch, M. A. Stalzer, R. S. Turley, J. L. Visher, and S. M. Wandzura

    IEEE Trans. Antennas Propag. 47 (4), 683-691 (1999).
    

1997

8. NASA G-133 "GoldHelox": A Project Update

   M. K. Spute^‡, M. L. Hintz, P. W. A. Roming^†, T. Lloyd^‡, R. S. Turley, J. W. Moody, A. Raines^‡, T. J. Utley, Jr.^‡, … (2 other authors)

   J. X-ray Sci. Technol. 7 (3/4), 215 (1997).
   

1996

7. Raman spectrographic system for quantitative analysis of isotopic hydrogen mixtures for muon catalysis experiments

   Steven E. Jones, David S. Shelton, R. Steven Turley, M. Jeannette Lawler, and David D. Allred

   Hyperfine Interact. 102, 695-698 (1996).
   

1995

6. Fastscat Benchmark Data

   L. Hamilton, J. Ottusch, M. Stalzer, R. S. Turley, J. Visher, and S. Wandzura

   HAVE Forum Proceedings (Classified Government Publication), Vol. 1, p. 255, February 1995.

1992

5. Fast fourier-transform techniques for solving the electric-field integral-equation for a periodic body

   S. M. Wandzura, C. B. Thorington, R. S. Turley, and L. R. Hamilton

   IEE Proc. H 139 (5), 401-406 (1992).
   

1980s

1988

4. Angular distributions for ¹⁶O(γ,p)¹⁵N at intermediate energies

   G. S. Adams, E. R. Kinney, J. L. Matthews, W. W. Sapp, T. Soox, R. O. Owens, R. S. Turley, and G. Pignault

   Phys. Rev. C 38 (6), 2771-2776 (1988).
   

1986

3. Two-body photodisintegration of ⁴He in the 100–360 MeV region

   R. A. Schumacher, J. L. Matthews, W. W. Sapp, R. S. Turley, G. S. Adams, and R. O. Owens

   Phys. Rev. C 33 (1), 50-58 (1986).
   

1985

2. The o-16(gamma,po)n-15 reaction at E-gamma = 196 MeV

   R. S. Turley, E. R. Kinney, J. L. Matthews, W. W. Sapp, E. J. Scheidker, R. A. Schumacher, … (3 other authors)

   Phys. Lett. B 157 (1), 19-22 (1985).
   

1982

1. Cu(γ,p)X reaction at E_γ=150 and 300 MeV

   R. A. Schumacher, G. S. Adams, D. R. Ingham, J. L. Matthews, W. W. Sapp, R. S. Turley, R. O. Owens, and B. L. Roberts

   Phys. Rev. C 25 (5), 2269-2277 (1982).
   

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