Jay D. Tasson Department of Physics and Astronomy Carleton College

Contact Information

Office: Olin 227

Office Hours: By appointment, or any time you find me.  Just stop by!

Email: jtasson[at]carleton.edu

Research A brief introduction For a 5 minute introduction to testing Lorentz symmetry, watch the video abstract for my review, What Do We Know About Lorentz Invariance?. Publications Fundamental Symmetries LIGO More information More information can be found in my review article (Rep. Prog. Phys., arXiv), in my other publications, and on the Standard-Model Extension FAQ page. You may also wish to explore some associated animations. (If you're a Carleton student, see special projects below.) Media Coverage Symmetry Magazine: Looking for nothing to test gravity Carleton College Voice: Field guide to the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory Nature: Einstein’s theory put to the test Physics Synopsis: Relativity Survives Scrutiny, Again New Scientist: Does gravity change with the seasons?

Teaching

Recent Courses

See the Courses section of my Faculty Profile Page.

Special Projects

A diverse set of opportunities exist for students to work with me on projects related to relativity testing (testing Lorentz symmetry). The opportunities could involve a variety of activities ranging from data analysis to paper and pencil theory and span a variety of areas of physics. Activities include gravitational wave physics related to the LIGO experiment, of which I am a member. There are projects suited to a variety of backgrounds and skill levels. Even if you've just taken introductory physics, you may be qualified. For more information about relativity testing, see the research section above. Also see pictures of some past students and collaborators and student-coauthored papers.