FACULTY OF PHYSICS

5 Zorge St., Rostov-on-Don, Russia 344090

E-mail: physdep @ rsu. rnd. runnet. ru

Tel. 22-08-57, 22-34-11

Dean RABKIN, Lev Mikhailovich, Cand.S. in Phys.& Math., Prof.

E-mail: rabkin @ phys.rnd. runnet. ru

Tel. 22-08-57, 22-34-11. Fax 22-08-84.

Training is provided in the following specializations: physics; radiophysics and electronics; materials for solid state electronics; methods of teaching physics;

Academic specializations: physics of crystals; computational physics; theoretical physics; physics of semiconductors; VHF electrodynamics; astrophysics; solid state physics; radiophysics; quantum radiophysics; X-ray and optical spectroscopy; biophysics; medical physics.

Master’s Degree are available in the following specializations:

1. Physics of condensed matter (crystal physics and structure analysis; X-ray and optical spectroscopy; active materials and electronics of solids);

2. Theoretical and mathematical physics: quantum theory of solids; the theory of X-ray and electron spectra of solids; the theory of phase transitions; electron structure of ideal and defected crystals; crystal lattice dynamics; physics of low temperatures and fermisystems with non-trivial coupling; physics of elementary particles and ancient cosmology;

3. Physics of lasers.

4. Physics of radiowaves.

5. Physics of radioelectronic technologies

DEPARTMENT OF CRYSTAL PHYSICS and STRUCTURE ANALYSIS

Chair - DMITRIEV, Vladimir Petrovich, D.C in Phys. & Math., Prof.

Tel. 22-34-13.

Department’s main areas of research: Phase transitions and real structure of ferroelectrics in various states (crystals, ceramics, films, powders).

DMITRIEV V.P.- Raman-spectroscopy of phase transitions in crystals.Phenomenological theory of phase transformations, reconst-ructive transformations in solids. .

KUPRIYANOV V.P., D.S. in Phys. and Math., Prof. Ferroelectrics’ structure and phase transitions. Stabilization and control of properties of solid ferroelectric solutions.

DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED ELECTRODYNAMICS and COMPUTER SIMULATION

Chair SINYAVSKY, Gennadi Petrovich, D.S. in Phys. & Math., Prof.

Tel. 22-08-36.

Department’s main areas of research: Development of a system for a computer-aided design of microwave components for broad applications.

SINYAVSKY G.P. Development of methods for electrodynamic simulation of microwave components, based on wave-guides with complex section.

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL PHYSICS

Chair - BOGATIN, Alexandr Solomo-novich, Cand.S. in Phys.& Math., Assoc.Prof.

Tel. 22-08-46.

Department’s main areas of research: Preparation of demonstrations for lectures and practicals in Physics. Methods of teaching Physics in high schools and in Humanities Faculties in the universities

BOGATIN A.S. Physics of dielectrics.

DEPARTMENT OF THE PHYSICS OF SEMICONDUCTORS

Chair - TURIK, Anatoli Vassilievich, D.S.in Phys. & Math., Prof.

Tel. 22-08-85.

Department’s main areas of research: Physics of ferroelectrics-semiconductors: phase transitions, domain structure: nonequilibrium processes, photoferroelectric phenomena;

Silicon, germanium, AIII BV compounds and their solid solutions: processes of crystallization and dissolution from small volumes of solutions in melts;

TURIK A.V. Physics of ferroelectrics: phase transitions, unstable states and physical properties of disordered ferroelectrics (polycrystals, polydomain crystals, dipole glass, relaxors).

DEPARTMENT OF THEORETICAL and COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS

Chair - SACHENKO, Vladimir Petrovich, D.S. in Phys. & Math., Prof.

Tel. 22-08-47.

Department’s main areas of research: Electron structure, X-ray and X-ray -photoelectron spectra of solids; High energy physics and quantum gravitation theory.

BRUSOV P.N., D.S. in Phys.& Math., Prof. Physics of low temperatures; high-temperature superconductivity.

VEDRINSKY R.V., D.S. in Phys. & Math., Prof. X-ray and electron spectra of solids.

GEGUZIN I.I., D.S. in Phys. & Math., Prof. New methods for calculating electronic structures of molecules and solids.

PROSANDEEV S.A., D.S. in Phys. & Math., Prof. Electronic structure and properties of compounds with alternating structures.

SACHENKO V.P., Electronic structure of solids; Methods of solution of incorrect problems.

BUGAEV L.A., D.S. in Phys. & Math., Prof. Theory of X-ray and photoelectron spectra: its application for determining atomic structure of molecules and solids.

DEPARTMENT OF SOLID STATE PHYSICS

Chair - RABKIN, Lev Mikhailovich, Cand.S. in Phys. & Math., Prof.

Tel 22-08-70.

Department’s main areas of research: Theoretical and experimental study of electronic structure, element composition, and local structure of solids by means of X-ray, optical and electronic spectroscopy; Raman spectroscopy of phase transitions, XANES and X-ray emission spectra; X-ray fluorescent analysis; Exoelectronic and thermoelectronic emission.

RABKIN L.M. Optical spectroscopy; Study of phase transitions by IR and Raman spectroscopy methods; exoelectronic emis-sion of ferroelectrics.

SPACE RESEARCH DEPARTMENT

Chair - NASELSKY, Pavel Davydovich, D.S. in Phys. & Math., Prof.

Tel. 22-08-58.

Department’s main areas of research:

Structure and evolution of the Universe; physics of galaxies and stars; physics of cosmic plasma; physics of the Solar system and planets.

NASELSKY P.D. Structure and evolution of the Universe; cosmic electromagnetic radiation; astrophysics of Black Holes.

MISHUROV Yu.N., D.S. in Phys.& Math., Prof. Physics of galaxies; origin and evolution of the spiral structure of galaxies.

SCHEKINOV Yu.A..,D.S. in Phys. & Math., Prof. Physics of interstellar medium; gravitational lenses; star formation in galaxies

ZABOTIN N.V., D.S.in Phys. & Math., Prof. Physics of cosmic plasma; physics of ioniosphere and radio wave propagation in plasma.

KORCHAGIN V.I., D.S. in Phys. & Math., Prof. Physics of spiral galaxies; star formation in galaxies; self-organization of matter in galaxies.

LEUSHIN V.V., D.S. in Phys.& Math., Prof. Structure and evolution of stars, stellar systems and atmospheres of stars.

DEPARTMENT OF RADIOPHYSICS

Chair - IVANOV, Victor Nikolayevich, Cand .S. in Phys.& Math., Assoc. Prof.

Tel. 22-34-02.

Department’s main areas of research:

Electrodynamics of microwaves and antennas; propagation of VHF radio waves

BARABASHOV B.G., D.S. in Phys. & Math., Prof. — Propagation of VHF radio waves

DEPARTMENT OF QUANTUM RADIOPHYSICS

Chair - SEM, Miroslav Frantsevich, D.S. in Phys. & Math., Prof.

Tel. 22-08-24.

Department’s main areas of research:

Physics of gas-discharge lasers, study and development of metal vapour ion lasers.

SEM M.F. Quantum electronics.

DEPARTMENT OF BIOPHYSICS and BIOCYBERNETICS

Chair -VLADIMIRSKY, Boris Mikhailovich, D.S. in Biology, Prof.

Tel. 28-05-88.

Department’s main areas of research: Investigation and mathematical simulation of the folding process, the binding of functionally significant biological units; study of the mechanism of radiation effects of various different physical nature on the isolated nerve cell; physiological time simulation.

VLADIMIRSKY B.M. Physiological time simulation