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Dr. Mark H. Shapiro

Professor of Physics, Emeritus (1970)

A.B. University of California, Berkeley
M.S. University of Pennsylvania
Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania

Office: McCarthy Hall - MH-661
Phone: (714) 278-3884/(714) 278-3366
FAX: (714) 278-5810
e-mail:

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Dr. Shapiro's Research and Other Interests:

Until recently my research efforts focused mainly on molecular-dynamics simulations of ion-surface interactions. I studied the basic physics of atom and cluster ejection from surfaces (sputtering), collision cascades, and energy loss by atoms and clusters as they penetrate surfaces.

I am a Fellow of the American Physical Society.

Several undergraduate students from CSUF, Caltech, and other CSU campuses participated in this research.  The last Cal State Fullerton student to work with me was Ping Lu, who was a student in our MS program.  Ping now is a graduate student in physics at the University of Rhode Island.

My research was funded by grants from the National Science Foundation. My previous NSF grant (DMR-9312468) included a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) supplement. My most recent NSF grant (DMR-9712538), which was funded in May of 1997 included an REU supplement for undergrads as well as some funding for M.S. students.

To obtain references to my recent publications, including publications with student co-authors, click on the first link

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Dr. Shapiro's Teaching Interests:

During the past 36 years I have taught a very wide range of courses, including Physics 211, 212, 211L, 212L, 225, 226, 227, 225L, 226L, 320, 330, 340, 380, 384, 471, or their equivalents...and a few that are no longer in the catalog, including nuclear physics, nuclear physics lab, and instrumentation concepts.

During the Fall 2000 semester I taught a section of Liberal Studies 304 - Liberal Studies in the Sciences. This course is an interdisciplinary introduction to the character and aims of 20th century science, current theories and knowledge, and the role of science and technology in contemporary society. At least that is what the university catalog states. It really wasn't possible to do justice to all of that in one semester.

On July 18, 2002 I entered the Faculty Early Retirement Program, electing to teach during Fall semesters only.  The Fall 2006 semester will be my fifth and final semester of teaching in the Faculty Early Retirement Program.

During the Fall 2006 semester I am scheduled to teach two sections of Physics 225 (see the 225 links below for more information), one Physics 225L laboratory section, and one section of Physics 226L.

Liberal Studies 304 Syllabus (Fall 2000, Section 6)

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