Publications

Refereed Publications:

Jenny Magnes, Kathleen Raley-Susman, Noureddine Melikechi, Alicia Sampson*, Rebecca Eells*, Alexandra Bello* and Michael Lueckheide*, “Analysis of Freely Swimming C. elegans Using Laser Diffraction,” Open Journal of Biophysics, 2 (3), 2012, pp. 101-107. doi: 10.4236/ojbiphy.2012.23013.
Jenny Magnes, Margo Kinneberg*, Rahul Khakurel*, Noureddine Melikechi^,“Opto-mechanical Shape Analysis using Group Theory,”   Appl. Opt., 49 (22), pp. 4188-4192 (2010).
Jenny Magnes, Trevor David*, Rahul Khakurel*, Margo Kinneberg*, Derek Olson*, Noureddine Melikechi^,“Shape Recognition through Opto- Mechanical Scanning,”   Conference Paper, Control number: 1405 Session: FMJ Pres. number: FMJ5- Illumination II: Vision and Measurement, FiOs/LS,  Rochester, NY, October 20, 2008.
A. Lazoudis, E.H. Ahmed, L. Li, T. Kirova, P. Qi, J. Magnes et al., “Experimental observation of the dependence of Autler-Townes splitting on the probe and coupling laser wave-number ratio in Doppler-broadened open molecular cascade systems,” Phys. Rev. A, accepted September 12, 2008.
J. Magnes, G. Schwarz, J. Hartke, D. Burt, and N. Melikechi, “Optomechanical integration method for finite integrals,” Appl. Opt. 46, 6918-6922 (2007).
D. Burt, J. Magnes, G. Schwarz, J. Hartke, “Teaching Integration through a Physical Phenomenon,” Primus, 18:3, 283-290, May 2008.
J. Magnes, E. Ahmed, C. Goldberg, A. M. Lyyra, Sylvie Magnier , Monique Aubert-Frécon,Yaoming Liu, Li Li, “Observation of the K₂ 4³D_gState by cw Perturbation-Facilitated Optical-Optical Double-Resonance Spectroscopy,” Mol. Spec., 221, 72-79 (2003).
X. Wang, F. Martin, J. Magnes, M. Lyyra, A. Ross, P. Dove, R. Le Roy, “Born-Oppenheimer Breakdown in a Combined-Isotopomer Analysis of the A¹S⁺_u – X ¹S⁺_g System of Li₂“, J. Chem. Phys. 117 (20): 9339-9346, Nov 22, 2002.
J. Qi, F.C. Spano, T. Kirova, A. Lazoudis, J. Magnes, L. Li, L.M. Narducci, R.W. Field, and A. M. Lyyra. “Measurement of Transition Dipole Moments in Molecular Lithium Using Electromagnetically Induced Transparency”, Phys. Rev. Letters 88, Number 17, Apr. (2002).

Presentations:

Alicia Sampson*, Rebecca Eells*, Rahul Khakurel*, Kathleen M. Raley-Susman and Jenny Magnes, “Layering Techniques for Modeling Data,” Teaching With Technology Forum, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY, April 2010.
Alicia Sampson*, Rebecca Eells*, Rahul Khakurel*, Kathleen M. Raley-Susman and Jenny Magnes, “Diffraction Patterns of Live C. elegans: Modeling Techniques,” Rochester Symposium for Physics Students (RSPS), Rochester, NY, April 2010.
Rebecca Eells*, Alicia Sampson*, Rahul Khakurel*, Kathleen M. Raley-Susman and Jenny Magnes, “Diffraction Patterns of Biological Systems,” Rochester Symposium for Physics Students (RSPS), Rochester, NY, April 2010.
Jenny Magnes, Kathleen M. Raley-Susman, Rahul Khakurel,* Alicia Sampson*, Margo Kinneberg*, Rebecca Eells*, “Diffraction Patterns of Live C. Elegans: Acquisition and Analysis,” Biophysical Society, 54th Annual Meeting, 3879-Pos, 24 Feb 2010.
Jenny Magnes, Kathleen M. Raley-Susman, Rahul Khakurel*, Alicia Sampson*, Margo Kinneberg*, Rebecca Eels*, “Diffraction Patterns of Live C. Elegans: Acquisition and Analysis,” Biophysical Journal, Volume 98, Issue 3, Supplement 1, January 2010, Page 746a.
Rahul Khakurel*, Margo Kinneberg*, Alicia Sampson and Jenny Magnes^,“Study of Diffraction Patterns using Fourier-transform Techniques,”   Poster Presentation, Undergraduate Student Symposium, FiOs/LS,  San Jose, CA, October 12, 2009.
Margo Kinneberg*, Rahul Khakurel*, Noureddine Melikechi and Jenny Magnes^,“Shape Recognition through Opto- Mechanical Scanning,”   Poster Presentation, Undergraduate Student Symposium, FiOs/LS,  Rochester, NY, October 20, 2008,
“Opto-Mechanical Integration,” J. Magnes, D. Burt, J. Hartke, presented poster at the 2007 AAS/AAPT Joint Meeting , Seattle, WA, 9 Jan 07.

“Quantum Dots on Silicon Wafers,” J. Magnes, J. Hartke, A. Suhail, G. Schwarz, presented at Army Research Symposium, West Point, NY, 3 Nov 06.
“Spatial and Temporal Profiling of a Pulsed Laser” CDT D. Odera, J. Magnes, J. Hartke, presented at Rochester Symposium for Physics Students, Houghton, NY, 1 Apr 06.
J. Magnes, V. T. Davis, K. S. Hunter, L. L. Martin, L. A. Florence, M. R. Fountain, “Characterization of Non-Linear Optical Materials through Double Pump-Probe Measurements”, Department of Physics and Photonics Research Center, United States Military Academy (USMA), West Point, NY 10996, (2004).
Jenny Magnes, Angelos Lazoudis, Frank Spano, Teodora Kirova, , Li Li, Lorenzo Narducci,“Electromagnetically Induced Transparency in Diatomic Alkalis”, Physics of the Microworld: From Quarks to Nanostructures, APS Conference, NY, 15-16 October 2004.
Jenny Magnes, A. Marjatta Lyyra, Ergin Ahmed, Yaoming Liu, Sylvie Magnier, Monique Frécon, “The 4³D_g State in K2 – Investigating a Possible Gateway to Core Non-Penetrating Rydberg States.” International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy, 59th Meeting, Columbus, Ohio, June 21-25, 2004.
Angelos Lazoudis, Frank Spano, Teodora Kirova, Jenny Magnes, Li Li, Lorenzo Narducci, Robert Field, Marjatta Lyyra, “Measurement of Transition Dipole Moments in Molecular Lithium Using Electromagnetically Induced Transparency.” Presented at 2002 annual meeting of the Division of Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics (DAMOP), Williamsburg, VA.
J. Magnes, A. Lazoudis, T. Kirova, M. Lyyra, F. Spano, “Electromagnetically Induced Transparency in a Molecular System.” Presented at the 2001 annual meeting of the Optical Society of America, Long Beach, Ca, Oct. 14-18, 2001.

Invited Talks:

Jenny Magnes, Alicia Sampson*, Rebecca Eells*, Alexandra Bello*, Kate Susman, Noureddine Melikechi, “Vassar Applied Optics Laboratory (VAOL) 2010: Dynamic Diffraction Analysis of Organic Systems by Alicia Sampson, Scattering of Poly Latex Microspheres by Rebecca Eells, Iridescence of Beetles by Alexandra Bello,” Delaware State University, Dover, DE, July 2010.
Jenny Magnes, Alicia Sampson*, Rebecca Eells*, Rahul Khakurel* and Kathleen M. Raley-Susman, “Biophysics,” American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) meeting, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY, May 2010.
Jenny Magnes “Don’t let the Benchbugs bite…iPhysics, Click and Clack, Wake me AP,” Center for Research and Education in the Optical Sciences, Delaware State University, Dover, DE, March 2010.
“Visualizing Physical Phenomenon,” NITLE conference on Expeditions in Scientific Visualization, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY, 10-12 October 2008.
“Optics for Everyone”, Vassar College, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Poughkeepsie, NY, 31 January 2007. (Interview)
“Lessons Learned: From Graduate School to Professorship”, The 1^st Future Faculty Fellow Retreat, by Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, 21 January 2006.
“Development Session for Physics Majors”, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, 19122 (Spring 2005).
“Spectroscopy on Diatomic Alkalis as a Gateway to Molecular Quantum Optics, ”Laboratoire de Spectrometrie Ionique et Moleculaire at Universite Lyon I, France, July 2004.
“Spectroscopy and Quantum Optics in Diatomics,” West Point USMA, West Point, NY, Department of Physics, January 2003. (Interview)
“Controlling Molecules with Light,” Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, Physics Department, October 2002.
“EIT (Electromagnetically Induced Transparency) in a Molecular System,” NAS (Naval Air Station) Patuxent River, MD, July 2002.
“Quantum Interference in Molecular Systems,” Temple University, Future Faculty Fellowship Meeting, Apr 2002.
“Electromagnetically Induced Transparency (EIT) in a Molecular System,” Delaware State University, Applied Optics Center, March 2001.
“Electromagnetically Induced Transparency (EIT) in a Co-Propagating Molecular Cascade System”. University of Connecticut, Physics Department, April 2001.

*Student Authors