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Sarah A. Conley

Assistant Professor of Physics

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Physics and Astronomy

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207-786-6493 sconley2@bates.edu

Current Courses

Winter Semester 2026

The Sun and Space Weather

ASTR 116

An introduction to the Sun and the phenomena known as space weather. In this course, we will explore the basic properties of the Sun (such as its structure and fuel source) and features of solar activity (such as sunspots and solar flares). We will learn how events produced by the active Sun travel …

Advanced Classical Mechanics

PHYS 412

A development of the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations of classical mechanics, together with the ideas of symmetry and invariance and their relation to fundamental conservation laws. Additional topics include kinematics and dynamics in noninertial reference frames, a detailed analysis of rigid…