Dissertation: “The Magnetoresistance of U(Th)Be13 at Low Temperatures and High Magnetic Fields”
BA, Boston University, Boston, MA
Physics with mathematics Minor
Professional Experience
Research Areas: Polarized light, Fluorescence Polarization, XAFS, Heavy Fermion systems
Teaching Experience:
Physics:
General Physics (two semester sequence), physics laboratories, introductory physics for non-science majors (two semester sequence), Electronics, Optics, Vibrations and Waves, Modern Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Mathematical Physics, Solid State Physics, Experimental Physics, Research in Physics, Statistical Physics
Mathematics:
Differential Equations, Mathematical Physics
General Education Courses:
Freshman seminar, Integrated Science (two semester lab sequence), Astronomy, freshman general education course (GEN199), NASA workshop (offered for graduate and undergraduate credit), Capstone Course (GEN400)
Earth Science Courses:
Meteorology and Geology (Capstone for Natural science majors)
Research / Creativity Interest Area
BOOK
Collett, B. Schaefer, Polarized Light for Scientists and Engineers, Polawave Group, 2012.
ARTICLES
Schaefer et al., Creation of Partially Polarized Light, in the revise and resubmit process for American Journal of Physics, 2017.
Schaefer et all, An estimation of the number and size of atoms in printed period, The Physics Teacher, 49, 2011.
Collett and B. Schaefer, Electrodynamic theory of fluorescence polarization of solutions: theory and application to the determination of protein-protein separation, Applied Optics, 48, 2009.
Collett and B. Schaefer, The visualization and calculation of polarized light 2. Application of the Hybrid Polarization Sphere, Applied Optics, 47, 2008.
Collett and B. Schaefer, The visualization and calculation of polarized light 1. The polarization ellipse, the Poincare sphere and the hybrid polarization sphere, Applied Optics, 47, 2008.
Schaefer, et al, Measuring the Stokes Polarization Parameters, Am. Journal of Physics, 75, 2007.
Schaefer (nee Allor) M.J. Graf, L.Smith and Z. Fisk, Magnetoresistance of thoriated Ube13, Physica B 165&166, 1990.
PROVISIONAL PATENTS
Provisional Patent: Method to determine protein separation using the fluorescence polarization spectrum, Inventors: Edward Collett and Beth Schaefer, Feb 12, 2008.
Provisional Patent: Method to determine protein separation using fluorescence polarization titration, Inventors: Edward Collett and Beth Schaefer, Jan. 31, 2008.
Additional Information
Chair of Math, Physics and Computer Science, 2019-
Chair of Math and Computer Science department, 2002 to 2006; 2010 to 2013
Chair of Physics Department, 1994-1999, 2002-2013
Committee Service
Current service: Chair, Rank and Tenure,
Past service: Third Year Review, General Education, TECC, Academic Standards, Faculty Concerns, Program Review, Handbook, various faculty search committees, Curriculum, Balloting, Sabbatical
