Schweitzer, Jeffrey

Studies of laboratory nuclear astrophysics to understand the evolution of the universe. Non-linear time series analysis of variable solar and astrophysical phenomena. Planetary science, including instrument development for satellites and landers, to investigate the formation and evolution of the solar system. Nanoscale studies for understanding the kinetics of chemical reactions. Applied research in detector materials, forensic science, medical physics, and industrial continuum nuclear physics.

Education

• Ph.D., Physics, Purdue University, 1972
• M.S., Physics, Purdue University, 1969
• B.S., Physics, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1967

Experience

• 1997-present: Research Professor, Department of Physics, University of Connecticut
• 1974-1996: Scientific Advisor, Schlumberger-Doll Research
• 1972-1974: Postdoctoral Fellow, California Insttute of Technology

Recent Publications

1. M. Castallote, J. Fullea, P. G. de Viedma, C. Andrade, C. Alonso, I. Llorente, X. Turrilas, J. Campo, J. S. Schweitzer, T. Spillane, R. A. Livingston, C. Rolfs, H.-W. Becker, Hydrogen embrittlement of high-strength steel submitted to slow strain rate testing studied by nuclear resonance reaction analysis and neutron diffraction, Nucl. Inst. & Meth. B259, 975-983, 2007.
2. T. Spillane, F. Raiola, F. Zeng, H. W. Becker, C. Bordeanu, L. Gialanella, C. Rolfs, M. Romano, D. Schurmann, J. Schweitzer, F. Streider, Study of the ¹²C+¹²C fusion reactions near the Gamow energy, Phys. Rev. Lett., 98, 122501, 2007.
3. C. P. Oden, J. S. Schweitzer, and G. M. McDowell, The feasibility of well-logging measurements of arsenic levels using neutron activation analysis, Appl. Rad. and Isot., 64, 1074-1081, 2006.
4. H. Akkurt, J. L. Groves, J. Trombka, L. Lim, T. McClanahan, R. James, T. McCoy and J. Schweitzer, Pulsed Neutron Generator system for Astrobiological and Geochemical Exploration of Planetary Bodies, Nucl. Instr. & Meth. B241, 232-237, 2005.
5. N. Jevtic, S. Zelechosky, H. Feldman, C. Peterson and J. Schweitzer, Nonlinear time series analysis of the DB white Dwarf PG1351+489 Light Intensity Curves, The Astrophysical Journal, 635, 527-539, 2005