Degree
BS Calvin College 1975; MS, PhD University of Maryland 1977, 1980
Teaching Experience
Assistant, associate and full professor of physics, Haverford College 1982-2004
Specialties
Introductory physics; intermediate and advanced theoretical physics
Interests
Surface science, computational physics
Selected Publications
“An Approximation for Lattice-Gas Phase Transitions Investigated via Transfer Matrix Scaling Calculations”, Asa S. Hopkins* and L. D. R., (submitted to Am. J. Phys.).
“The Transfer-Matrix Approach for One- and Two-Dimensional Systems with Nontrivial Interactions in Statistical Mechanics”, L. D. R. and Asa S. Hopkins*, (submitted to Am. J. Phys.).
“Mechanisms of Hole Formation in Metal-on-Metal Epitaxial Systems: Rh/Ag(001)”, L. D. R., David A. Chipkin*, C. J. Rockwell* and R. J. Behm, Surface Science. 524, L29 (2003)
“Diffusion of Vacancies and Adatoms on Stepped Crystalline Surfaces”, Gabe Hare* and L. D. R., Surface Science. 511, 283 (2002).
"Interacting Depolarizable Adatoms on a Triangular Lattice: a Model for Alkali Metal Adsorption on fcc(111) and hcp(0001) Surfaces", L. D. R., D. B. Fromowitz*, Surface Science 388, 92 (1997)
"The Stability Of Asperities On W(001)", J. McCoy* and L. D. R., Surface Science 391, L1235 (1997).
"Kinetic Prefactors for Concerted Mode Diffusion: a Realistic Calculation -- Au/Au(110)", L. D. R., Jeff Greenblatt* and Norris Boothe*, Surface Science. 334, 248 (1995).
"Critical and Finite-Size Behavior of the Heisenberg Model with Face-Centered-Cubic Anisotropy", L. D. R. and Charles Jackson*, Phys. Rev. B47, 197 (1993)
"Mo(001) Seventh-Order Reconstruction: Ground-State Structure and Reconstruction Mechan¬ism", L. D. R. and Stephen M. Foiles, Phys. Rev. B48, 11287 (1993)
"Computer Projects for Use in Traditional Upper-Level Physics Courses", in Computing in Advanced Undergraduate Physics, Ed. David M. Cook (Lawrence University, Appleton, WI, 1990) [Proceedings of the Sloan/Lawrence Conference on Using Computational Resources in the Upper-Division Theoretical Physics Curriculum, Lawrence University, Appleton, WI, July 1990]
Co-author of Electricity and Magnetism Simulations (CUPS) (John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1994
"Preparing Physics Majors for Secondary-Level Teaching": The Education Concentration in the Haverford College Physics Program, Am. J. Phys. 65, 1057 (1997)
"Haverford College Physics Computer Projects (HCPCP)" - A series of 6 computational projects for use in upper-level physics courses
Numerous articles in referreed journals including Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology; Surface Science; Physical Review Letters; Physical Review B; and Journal of Physics
Professional Experience
Associate provost, Haverford College 2001-2004
Associate editor, American Journal of Physics (1/2001 – 1/2004)
Consultant for Book Review section of Physics Today (11/95 - present)
American Physical Society, Division of Condensed Matter Physics Forum on Physics and Society Committee on Education (1/96-1/99)
American Vacuum Society, Division of Surface Science
American Association of Physics Teachers
Visiting committee (4/96) -- National Science Foundation - Division of Materials Research
REU site review panel (11/96) -- National Science Foundation - Division of Materials Research
Review panel (4/99) – National Science Foundation – Division of Materials Research (Proposals with emphasis on integration of education and research
Distinctions
Humboldt Research Fellowship 1/86 - 12/86
Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation Teaching Fellowship, 1990
Named to Chair -- Haverford Distinguished Professor of Computational Science, 1993
Reappointed to Chair -- Haverford Distinguished Professor of Computational Science, 1998