Dr. Gregory Lapicki

Professor

Office Location: Howell E308
Telephone: (252) 328-6894
Email: lapickig@ecu.edu
Curriculum vitae (PDF)

PhD in Physics, New York University, 1975

Interests

• Theoretical atomic physics see circa 3650 citations
• Inner-shell ionization and energy loss of charged particles in matter
• PIXE analysis International Honorary Committee member for PIXE conferences

Research Projects

Gregory Lapicki compiles and calculates x-ray production cross sections (XRPCS) for protons and other ions that produce x-rays in atomic inner shells.  These XRPCS are required for reliable analyses of elemental composition and concentration of materials as it is done with the particle-induced x-ray emission (PIXE) technique.  He has developed the ECUSAR theory which is in excellent agreement with L-shell XRPCS for protons. In further studies, Lapicki plans to extend this work to K- and M-shell ionizations by protons and heavier ions.

Courses Taught

• PHYS 1250 General Physics I
• PHYS 1260 General Physics II
• PHYS 2360 University Physics II
• PHYS 3560 Mathematical Methods for Physics
• PHYS 4226 Mechanics
• PHYS 4410 Quantum Physics
• PHYS 5311 Mathematical Physics I
• PHYS 5410 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
• PHYS 7110 Mathematics Physics II