Research into the physics of living neuronal networks using techniques such as laser scanning photostimulation and calcium imaging. Science Complex P-304. Please visit Dr. Nguyen’s Research page for more information.
Specialized Laboratories and Spaces
Photonics Lab
The photonics lab contains a variety of lasers, cameras, and spatial light modulators for research on novel materials for information display. The lab is supported through NSF funding and is managed by David McGee.
Planetarium
TCNJ’s Paul S. Hiack Planetarium is a 40-seat planetarium that hosts both a Zeiss projector and a Digitalis projector. During the semester, the Physics Department hosts monthly shows in the planetarium, written and presented by students, that are open to TCNJ and the surrounding community! For more information and to RSVP for a planetarium show, please visit observatory.tcnj.edu/planetarium.
High-Performance Computing Cluster
TCNJ’s Scientific Data Center and High-Performance Computing (HPC) system is a state-of-the-art cluster comprising over 170 servers dedicated to scientific and mathematical computation. The system—with over 13 TFLOPS of computing power and near a petabyte of storage—is designed to handle diverse computing needs, from molecular simulations where the GPUs developed for first-person video games are put to use serving a higher calling, to CPUs connected by high-speed communication systems as used to build highly interconnected models for multi-scale biological systems and climate change. The Scientific Data Center and HPC system provide TCNJ faculty and students with new tools for scientific discovery.
Contact
Physics Department
Science Complex, Room P123
The College of New Jersey
P.O. Box 7718
2000 Pennington Rd.
Ewing, NJ 08628