Farrell Edwards

Physics

Professor Emeritus


Farrell Edwards

Contact Information

Phone: 435-797-2855
Email: farrell.edwards@usu.edu

Educational Background

PhD, Physics, California Institute of Technology, 1960
Experimental Studies of Conversion Coefficients in Deformed Nuclei
MS, Physics, California Institute of Technology, 1957
BS, Physics, (Mathematics), University of Utah, 1955

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

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    An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.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