AMO @ JRM

High Tech on the Prairie

Kansas is more often associated with agriculture, tornadoes and empty space than with high-level science and technology, and changing this perception is the central goal of the film. Current cutting-edge physics research at K-State focuses on the areas of Atomic, Molecular and Optical (AMO) physics and high-energy physics/cosmology, specifically highlighting the very high level of support by the US Department of Energy

Local & Worldwide Facilities

One central topic of the film is the J.R. Macdonald Laboratory - a state-of-the-art AMO physics laboratory located at K-State, which is supported by DOE for the last 50 years. Another common theme for the film is a connection between the effort located in Kansas and experiments at large-scale facilities worldwide.

Full-Length Video

The full-length 5-minute version of this video (and more) is available on the Physics Department's YouTube page. Use the QR code to the right to get there.

These videos were produced by the Kansas State University Department of Physics in collaboration with the American Physical Society (APS) and WebsEdge Science.