Biography:John W. Farley
John W. Farley | |
|---|---|
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Known for | Laser spectroscopy Lead-bismuth eutectic Environmentalism |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics |
| Institutions | University of Oregon University of Nevada, Las Vegas |
| Thesis | Fine structure and hyperfine structure measurements in excited states of alkali atoms by dye laser spectroscopy (1977) |
| Doctoral advisor | William Happer |
John William Farley is an American atomic physicist and an emeritus professor of physics at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas,[1] as well as the Southern Nevada district's representative to the American Association of Physics Teachers.[2]
Education
Farley received his PhD from Columbia University in 1977.[3] His doctoral advisor was William Happer, who is currently a professor of physics at Princeton University.[4] He taught physics at the University of Oregon until 1987 when he left Oregon to join UNLV.[5] At UNLV, he was also involved in the installation of Laser spectroscopy equipments with fellow physicist, Victor Kwong, in 1980s.[5]
Research
Farley's primary research interest is the corrosion of steel by exposure to lead-bismuth eutectic.[6][7] He has also conducted some research into molecular ions, and presented on this research at the International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy in 1999.[8]
Views
Global warming
Farley has frequently spoken out about the need for society to take action to avoid dangerous climate change,[9][10] such as by investing in renewable energy.[11]
Power lines
Farley has contended that the proposed link between proximity to power lines and cancer is not supported by the preponderance of scientific evidence.[12][13] He has also contended that magnetic fields in general have little, if any, effect on human health.[14]
References
- ↑ John W. Farley Research Group
- ↑ "Section Representative 2014 Handbook". American Association of Physics Teachers. 2014. pp. 22. http://www.aapt.org/Sections/upload/2014-Section-Handbook-140113.pdf. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ↑ Faculty and Staff , University of Nevada, Las Vegas Department of Physics and Astronomy
- ↑ Farley, John W. (May 2012). "Petroleum and Propaganda". Monthly Review. http://monthlyreview.org/2012/05/01/petroleum-and-propaganda. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Harter, Eugene P. Moehring ; foreword by Carol C. (2007). The University of Nevada, Las Vegas : a history. Reno, Nev.: University of Nevada Press. pp. 125. ISBN 087417709X. https://books.google.com/books?id=C5rulEVTqwcC&pg=PA125&dq=john+farley+physics&hl=en&sa=X&ei=bnhXU7HwOoKvyATj64KgAg&ved=0CDcQuwUwAA#v=onepage&q=john%20farley%20physics&f=true.
- ↑ Research Interest, John W. Farley Research Group at UNLV
- ↑ Koury, D; Johnson, A.L. (2013). "Analysis of bi-layer oxide on austenitic stainless steel, 316L, exposed to Lead–Bismuth Eutectic (LBE) by X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS)". Journal of Nuclear Materials (Elsevier) 440 (1-3): 28-33. doi:10.1016/j.jnucmat.2013.03.093.
- ↑ "University of Nevada Las Vegas Department of Physics". UNLV. 2000. pp. 3. http://aas.org/archives/BAAS/v33n1/005331basr.pdf. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ↑ Farley, John W. (31 May 2009). "Of experts and global warming". Las Vegas Review-Journal. http://www.reviewjournal.com/opinion/experts-and-global-warming. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ↑ Farley, John W. (Spring 2009). "Letters". Columbia. http://www.columbia.edu/cu/alumni/Magazine/Spring2009/letters.html. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ↑ Nordli, Brian (15 June 2012). "Panel’s message: Clean energy worth the effort for Nevada". Las Vegas Sun. http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/jun/15/panels-message-clean-energy-worth-effort-nevada/. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ↑ Farley, John W. (27 July 2003). "Power Lines and Cancer: Nothing to Fear". Quackwatch. http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/emf.html. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ↑ Magee, Dennis (24 November 2013). "Meetings on Clean Line raise persistent questions". The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier. http://wcfcourier.com/news/local/meetings-on-clean-line-raise-persistent-questions/article_121cea5d-b81f-5419-a44d-5e9151d4f4e6.html. Retrieved 11 February 2014. "John Farley, a physics professor at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, in a paper concluded: "The power line 'issue' illustrates how persistent a health scare can be when promoted by an author who tells a frightening tale. The power line scare has certain things in common with other health scares: Magnetic fields are not understood by the public. Nor can they be felt, tasted, seen, or touched. This makes them mysterious, easily portrayable as threatening and profitable to their advocates.""
- ↑ Woolston, Chris (25 December 2006). "Magnetic insoles attract interest, but do healing claims stick?". Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/2006/dec/25/health/he-skeptic25. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
External links
- Rabett Run, Farley's blog
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