Introduction Teaching Interests Research Interests Educational Background Schedule

School of Natural & Social Sciences Department of Physics Oscar Bernal  Associate Professor/Physics Advisor Office: PS 418 Phone: (323) 343-2138 FAX: (323) 343-2497 Email: obernal@calstatela.edu  INTRODUCTION Welcome to my page. I am currently the  Associate Chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Advisor for both undergraduate and graduate physics students. This page contains my current schedule and information about my research and teaching interests. It will eventually also contain details about our experimental condensed matter lab group and group activities. I hope you find it useful.  STUDENTS: If you need advisement, or want to learn more about what kind of research we do and how to join the group, do not hesitate to contact me by email obernal@calstatela.edu or to stop by my office during the hours specified below. TEACHING INTERESTS General and Modern Physics.  Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics Condensed Matter Physics RESEARCH INTERESTS Physics of Correlated Electron Systems:  Kondo Alloys Heavy Fermion Systems High-Temperature Superconductors Quantum Antiferromagnets Magnetic Resonance Techniques Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Nuclear Quadrupole Resonance Muon Spin Rotation  EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Ph.D., Condensed Matter Physics, 1994  University of California, Riverside M.S., Condensed Matter Physics, 1989  California State University, Los Angeles B.S., Physics, 1986  Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogota Spring 2006 SCHEDULE   Course Sect. Title Day & Time Room Phys 433 Phys 103 01 06 Solid State  Physics Gral. Physics Lab MW 4:20-5:35 pm T 1:50-4:20 PS-104 PS-302   OFFICE HOURS You can make an appointment by email obernal@calstatela.edu.  Otherwise, try the following times. Day Time Monday 3:00-4:00 pm Tuesday 12:30-1:30 pm Wednesday 3:00-4:00 pm TOP | Cal State L.A.