Dr. Gregory A. Topasna Profile

Dr. Gregory A. Topasna

Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Virginia Military Institute

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Proceedings Article | 30 June 2022 Open Access

Examples of optics and astronomy related activities for K-12 teachers

Gregory Topasna, Daniela Topasna

Proceedings Volume 12297, 122971M (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2635559

KEYWORDS: Astronomy, Mirrors, Telescopes, Astronomical imaging, Luminescence, Laser applications, Stars, Standards development, Spherical lenses, Scanning transmission electron microscopy

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Proceedings Article | 3 October 2019 Paper

A compact optical polarimeter for portable telescopes used for teaching astronomy

Gregory Topasna, Daniela Topasna

Proceedings Volume 11207, 1120721 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2527502

KEYWORDS: Polarimetry, Polarization, Stars, Telescopes, Prisms, Cameras, Astronomy, CCD cameras, Astronomical imaging, Astronomical telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 16 April 2016 Paper

Conformal self-assembled thin films for optical pH sensors

Daniela Topasna, Gregory Topasna, Minghanbo Liu, Ching-Hung Tseng

Proceedings Volume 9802, 98021Q (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2219386

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Thin films, Biomedical optics, Environmental sensing, Optical sensors, Fabrication, Optical sensing, Optical coatings, Thin film coatings, Molecules, Absorbance, Dysprosium, Absorption, Glasses

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Proceedings Article | 8 October 2015 Open Access

Design and fabrication of self-assembled thin films

Daniela Topasna, Gregory Topasna

Proceedings Volume 9793, 979310 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2223095

KEYWORDS: Thin films, Transmittance, Nanoparticles, Quartz, Thin film coatings, Fabrication, Polymers, Cerium, Oxides, Physics

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Proceedings Article | 8 October 2015 Open Access

Partial polarization: a comprehensive student exercise

Gregory Topasna, Daniela Topasna

Proceedings Volume 9793, 979325 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2223198

KEYWORDS: Dielectric polarization, Polarization, Reflectivity, Dielectrics, Excel, Sensors, Collimation, Data modeling, Polarizers, Refraction

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Proceedings Article | 5 June 2009 Open Access

Numerical modeling of thin film optical filters

Daniela Topasna, Gregory Topasna

Proceedings Volume 9666, 96661P (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2208081

KEYWORDS: Thin films, Reflectivity, Reflection, Refraction, Optical filters, Coating, Transmittance, Numerical modeling, Mathematical modeling, Magnetism

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Proceedings Article | 5 June 2009 Open Access

Stokes parameters in undergraduate laboratory exercises

Gregory Topasna, Daniela Topasna

Proceedings Volume 9666, 96660R (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2207977

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Polarizers, Prisms, Telescopes, Charge-coupled devices, Signal to noise ratio, Electromagnetic radiation, Optical components, CCD cameras, Error analysis

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Proceedings Article | 3 June 2007 Open Access

Nonlinear optics Mathcad exercise for undergraduate students

Daniela Topasna, Gregory Topasna

Proceedings Volume 9665, 96651Q (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2207681

KEYWORDS: Absorption, Mathematical modeling, Nonlinear optics, Optical limiting, Fullerenes, Physics, Numerical modeling, Molecules, Thin films, Dielectrics

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Proceedings Article | 3 June 2007 Open Access

Nonlinear optics MathCAD exercise for undergraduate students

Daniela Topasna, Gregory Topasna

Proceedings Volume 9665, 966523 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2211131

KEYWORDS: Physics, Nonlinear optics, Numerical modeling, Mathematical modeling, Thin films, Optical limiting, Astronomy, Education and training, Photonics

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