Daniel Brinkman , IT 2009
Exchange Bias of Cobalt/Cobalt Oxide
Major
Physics and Mathematics
Mentor
Dan Dahlberg , Physics
Brief Bio
I came to the University because I heard it would be easy to do research, and I had an interest in doing research since high school.
Future Plans
I am considering going to graduate school and am deciding if research is what I want to do.
Why Research?
I always liked physics as a class. I wanted to explore what a career in Physics may be like in the real world.
What Did I Get from Research?
I learned to make sure everything is what you expect it to be before you do the experiment. I also learned to make sure the samples are good, to take it one-step at a time instead of doing everything at once and to be sure of what you are doing.
How Did I Start?
I had an IT scholarship, and Iknew the professor from the IT scholarship. The professor then recommended the research project.
My Advice for Another Student:
It's a good experience to see if you enjoy doing research and if you want to do it for your whole life. You get to work with graduate students and get to learn what their research is like.
Research Summary
Determine whether the exchange bias of cobalt/cobalt-oxide is influenced by the crystal orientation.