Journal of Undergraduate Research in Physics and Astronomy (JURPA)

Volume XXVII, Issue 1

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Forward

A Letter from the Director

Research

Radiation Shielding Using Magnetic Fields

Diffusion and Conformational Dynamics of Single DNA Molecules Crowded by Cytoskeletal Proteins

A Brief Introduction to Plasma Accelerators

On Secure Specifications for Large-Scale Quantum Key Distribution Implementations

In Vitro Visualization of Ultrasonic Wave Fronts Interacting with Heel Bones Using Refracto-Vibrometry

Properties and Structure of Glassy TeO2 and Binary Potassium and Boron Tellurites

Programs

Year in Review

2017–18 SPS and Sigma Pi Sigma Year in Review

Meeting Notes

From the Launchpad: Witnessing Exoplanet History in the Making

On LIGO, General Relativity, and Planning Your Future: A Weekend of Physics in Columbus

April Showers Bring May Flowers

Quantum Causes, Dots, and Connections

My Time at the Women’s Conference for Planetary Science and Exploration—Through Hardship to the Stars

Ferroelectric Theory Meets Experiment in Washington, DC

Having a Blast at AAS

Congressional Visits Day

Reflections on My Trek to Capitol Hill

Science Policy in Congress: A Physics Problem Where the Laws of Physics Don’t Apply

Zone Meeting Reports

A Biology Student Goes to the SPS Zone 17 Meeting

The University of Mississippi Hosts Zone 10’s 2018 Meeting

Internship Blog Posts

Why Helium Is Important

My Washington, DC, Internship

Gaining Confidence and Finding Balance