Farrell Edwards
Physics
Professor Emeritus

Educational Background
PhD, Physics, California Institute of Technology, 1960 Dissertation
Experimental Studies of Conversion Coefficients in Deformed Nuclei
Awards
Governor's Medal, 2009
Governor of State of Utah
Professor of the Year, 1977
Utah State University
Outstanding Educator in America, 1975
Outstanding Educators in America
Danforth Associate, 1970
Danforth Association
NSF Fellowship, 1956
National Science Foundation
Phi Beta Kappa, 1955
University of Utah
Phi Kappa Phi, 1955
University of Utah
Schlumber Foundation Fellowship, 1947
Schlumberger Foundation
Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
- Edwards, B., Edwards, W.F, (2020). Truth or Cherry Picking: A Statistical Approach to Chiastic Intentionality: Chiasmus: The State of the Art. BYU Studies Quarterly Supplement, 59:2, 311-317.
- Edwards, B., Edwards, W.F, (2010). When Are Chiasms Admissible as Evidence?. BYU Studies, 49:4, 131-154.
- Edwards, B., Edwards, W.F, (2006). Does Joseph’s Letter to Emma of 4 November 1838 Show that He Knew about Chiasmus?. Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, Dialogue Paperless:E-paper # 4, 1-9.
- Edwards, B., Edwards, W.F, (2006). Response to Earl Wunderli’s “Critique of Alma 36 as an Extended Chiasm”. Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, 39:3, 164-169.
- Edwards, B., Edwards, W.F, (2004). Does chiasmus appear in the Book of Mormon by chance?. BYU Studies, 43:2, 103-130.
- Edwards, W.F, Borst, L.B, (1958). Possible Sources of Lunar Atmosphere. Science 127, 325.
Professional Journal
- Edwards, W.F, Held, E.D, (2004). Stationary equilibria of two fluid plasmas having significant, internal, static electric fields.. Physical review letters, 93:25, 255001.
- Edwards, W.F, Kenyon , C.S, Lemon, D.K, (1976). Continuing Investigation Into Possible Electric Fields Arising from Steady Conduction Currents. Phys. Rev. D., 14, 922.
- Edwards, W.F, (1972). Projecting Future Trends Chapter: Population, Resources and the Future. Brigham Young University Press
- Waddaups, R.O, Edwards, W.F, Merrill, J.J, (1965). Experimental Investigation of the Second Postulate of Special Relativity. J. Opt. Soc., 55, 142.
- Edwards, W.F, Seppi, E.J, Boehm, F., (1965). Nuclear Physics. Nuclear Physics, 63, 97.
- Edwards, W.F, Seppi, E.J, Boehm, F., (1965). Relative Intensities of Gamma Rays Following the Decay of Ta182 and Ta 183. Nuclear Physics, 63, 97.
- Edwards, W.F, (1963). Special Relativity in Anisotropic Space. American Journal of Physics, 31, 482.
- Edwards, W.F, Dumond, J.M, Boehm, F., (1961). An Intensity Calibration of the DuMond Two-Meter Curved Crystal Spectrometer. Nuclear Physics, 26, 649.
- Edwards, W.F, Gallagher , C.J, (1961). The Decay of Se75. Nuclear Physics, 26, 649.
- Edwards, W.F, Gallagher, C.J, (1961). The Decay of Se75. Nuclear Physics, 26, 649.
- Gallagher, C.J, Edwards, W.F, Manning, C.J, (1960). The W 187 Decay Scheme and Possible Vibrational Levels in an Odd-Mass Nucleus.. Nuclear Physics19, 18.
Public or Trade Journal
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Literary Journals
Nonfiction Prose
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Other
Newsletter
- Edwards, W.F, (1974). Measurement of an Electric Field Due to Conduction Currents. Utah State University Monograph Series, Utah State University Press, Logan, Utah
Other
- Edwards, W.F, Held, E.D, Singh, A.K, (2013). Ion Mode Plasma Containment Patent. U.S. Patent Office
- Edwards, W.F, (1974). Inertia and an Alternative Approach to the Theory of Interactions. Proceedings of the Utah Academy of Sciences
- Otteson, O.H, Edwards, W.F, Helmer, R.G, (1966). A Linear Motion Bent-Crystal Spectrometer.
- Edwards, W.F, Otteson, O.H, (1964). The Linear Motion, Bent-Crystal Spectrometer at Utah State University.
- Edwards, W.F, (1961). Anomalous Conversion Coefficients in H180m, W182, and Re187.. Proceedings of International Conference of Nuclear Structure
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Teaching
PHYS 5500 - Intermediate Topics in Physics (Topic), Spring 2017
PHYS 2320 - Physics for Physics Majors II, Spring 2017
PHYS 4710 - Quantum Mechanics II, Spring 2017
PHYS 2310 - Physics for Physics Majors I, Fall 2016
PHYS 4700 - Quantum Mechanics I, Fall 2016
USU 1360 - Integrated Physical Science, Spring 2016
PHYS 4710, 5500 - Quantum Mechanics II, Spring 2016
PHYS 7500 - Advanced Topics in Physics (Topic), Fall 2015
PHYS 5500 - Intermediate Topics in Physics (Topic), Fall 2015
PHYS 4700 - Quantum Mechanics I, Fall 2015
PHYS 4710,5500 - Quantum Mechanics II, Spring 2015
PHYS 5500 - Intermediate Topics in Physics (Topic), Fall 2014
PHYS 4700 - Quantum Mechanics I, Fall 2014
PHYS 2220 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II, Spring 2013
PHYS 7990 - Continuing Graduate Advisement, Fall 2012
PHYS 2200 - Elements of Mechanics, Fall 2012
PHYS 2200 - Elements of Mechanics, Fall 2012
PHYS 2200 - Elements of Mechanics, Fall 2012
PHYS 2200 - Elements of Mechanics, Fall 2012
PHYS 2200 - Elements of Mechanics, Fall 2012
PHYS 2210 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I, Fall 2012
PHYS 2210 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I, Fall 2012
PHYS 2210 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I, Fall 2012
PHYS 2210 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I, Fall 2012
PHYS 2210 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I, Fall 2012
PHYS 2220 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II, Spring 2012
PHYS 2200 - Elements of Mechanics, Fall 2011
PHYS 2210 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I, Fall 2011
PHYS 7990 - CONT GRAD ADVISEMENT, Spring 2011
PHYS 7970 - DISSERTATION RSRCH, Spring 2011
PHYS 4710 - QUANTUM MECHANICS II, Spring 2011
PHYS 7990 - Continuing Graduate Advisement, Fall 2010
PHYS 7970 - Dissertation Research, Fall 2010
PHYS 4700 - Quantum Mechanics I, Fall 2010