Graduate Research Training Program in Enviromental Mathematics & Physical Science Emphasizing Physics of Interfaces and Transport

格尔-9554506汤姆 我们提出的培训计划的目标是培养具有独特和及时技能的科学家，为国家的环境问题做出重大贡献。我们相信，环境物理学的跨学科博士培训计划将土壤和环境科学的基础与最近开发的物理实验和数学技术相结合，可以实现这一目标。拟议的方案将包括以下方面的专门培训： 1)应用非线性光学和其他表面物理技术，了解土壤/水、空气/水和油/水界面的微观过程; 2)利用分子动力学、渗透理论和其他数学技术模拟土壤和地下水系统中的水流、污染物反应和运输。

GER-9554506 Tom The goal of our proposed training program is to produce scientists with unique and timely skills for making significant contributions to the nation's environmental problems. We believe an interdisciplinary PhD training program in environmental physics which combines a foundation in soil and environmental sciences with recently developed experimental and mathematical techniques of physics can fulfill this goal. The proposed program will include specialized training in: 1) the application of nonlinear optical and other surface physics techniques to understand microscopic processes at the soil/water, air/water and oil/water interfaces; 2) the use of molecular dynamics, percolation theory and other mathematical techniques to model water flow, contaminant reaction, and transport in soil and ground water systems.