Physics, 12th Edition

David Young received his Ph.D. in experimental condensed matter physics from Florida State University in 1998. He then held a post-doc position in the Department of Chemistry and the Princeton Materials Institute at Princeton University before joining the faculty in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Louisiana State University in 2000. His research focusses on the synthesis and characterization of high-quality single crystals of novel electronic and magnetic materials. The goal of his research group is to understand the physics of electrons in materials under extreme conditions, I.e., at temperatures close to absolute zero, in high magnetic fields, and under high pressure. His is the coauthor of more than 250 research publications that have appeared in peer-reviewed journals, such as Physical Review B, Physical Review Letters, and Nature. Professor Young has taught introductory physics with the Cutnell & Johnson text since he was a senior undergraduate almost 30 years ago. He routinely lectures to large sections, often more than 300 students. To engage such a large number of students, he uses WileyPLUS, electronic response systems, tutorial-style recitation sessions, and in-class demonstrations. Professor Young has received multiple awards for outstanding teaching of ungraduated. David enjoys spending his free time with his family, playing basketball, and working on his house.

I would like to thank my family for the continuous love and support. – David Young

Shane Stadler earned a Ph.D. in experimental condensed matter physics from Tulane University in 1998. Afterwards, he accepted a National Research Council Postdoctoral Fellowship with the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, DC, where he conducted research on artificially structured magnetic materials. Three years later, he joined the faculty in the Department of Physics at Southern Illinois University (the home institution of John Cutnell and Ken Johnson, the original authors of the textbook), before joining the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Louisiana State University in 2008.

Over the past 20 years, Professor Stadler has taught the full spectrum of physics courses, from physics for students outside the sciences to graduate-level physics courses, such as classical electrodynamics. He teaches classes that range from fewer than ten students to those with enrollments me than 300. His educational interests are focused on developing teaching tools and methods that apply to both small and large classes, and which are applicable to emerging teaching strategies, such as “flipping the classroom.” In his spare time, Shane writes science fiction/thriller novels.

I would like to thank my parents, George, and Elissa, for their constant support and encouragement. – Shane Stadler.