Jenny Magnes

Education

• PhD, Observation and Study of the 4³Δ_g State in K₂ and Electromagnetically Induced Transparency (EIT) with Emphasis on the Open Molecular System, Temple University, 2003. Advisor: Prof. Marjatta Lyyra
• MA, Physics, Temple University, 2000
• BS, Physics and Mathematics, Delaware State University, 1997
• BA, English, University of Maryland, 1995

Courses Taught

• Introductory Physics
• Laser Physics
• Modern Physics
• Quantum Mechanics
• Contemporary Optics
• Applied Quantum Mechanics (see student projects)
• Applied Optics (see student projects)
• Advanced Electromagnetism (see student projects)
• Research (Optics, Molecular Optics, Spectroscopy, Biophotonics, Non-linear Dynamics)
• Computational Physics
• Experimental Physics

Research Interests

Jenny Magnes has researched various areas involving optics: diatomic spectroscopy of alkalis, quantum optics, molecular optics, optomechanical techniques, nano-structures, and biophotonics. Jenny Magnes is interested in developing techniques that are beneficial during classroom interactions. She has also successfully involved undergraduates in her research and bringing research topics into the classroom. Jenny Magnes and her research group dove into investigating micro-organisms using optical techniques like scattering and various interference effects involve iridescence.

Currently, Jenny Magnes is investigating the locomotory predictability of microorganisms using non-linear dynamics in the field of chaos and complexity.