4 papers
Faculty Orientations Shape Adoption of AI in Research and Teaching
Timothy J. Atherton, Ian Descamps, Tova R. Holmes +4
Despite the widespread availability of large language models (LLMs) in higher education, instructors vary substantially in their adoption and use of these tools, and the reasons fo…
Quantum mechanics curriculum in the US: Quantifying the instructional time, content taught, and paradigms used
Alexis Buzzell, Ramón Barthelemy, Tim Atherton
Quantum mechanics is an integral course for physics students. An understanding of quantum concepts is imperative for enrollment in physics graduate programs, participating in resea…
Modern physics courses: Understanding the content taught in the U.S
Alexis Buzzell, Ramón Barthelemy, Tim Atherton
The modern physics course is a crucial gateway for physics majors, introducing concepts beyond the scope of K-12 education. Despite its significance, content varies widely among in…
Nonlinear Methods for Shape Optimization Problems in Liquid Crystal Tactoids
James H. Adler, Anca S. Andrei, Timothy J. Atherton
Anisotropic fluids, such as nematic liquid crystals, can form non-spherical equilibrium shapes known as tactoids. Predicting the shape of these structures as a function of material…