The five physics teaching and research laboratories and our machine shop are equipped with modern equipment, recently acquired with grants from the National Science Foundation, the Jeffress Memorial Trust, the Kresge Foundation, and the American Astronomical Society.

Laser and Optics Research Laboratory
(Prof. Yochum Research Lab) We have a Q-switched Nd:YAG laser system plus optical parametric oscillator (OPO) for laser excitation experiments (excitation wavelengths 266 nm, 355 nm, 532 nm, with tunable output from 420 nm - 2300 nm). We also have a computer driven monochromator/PMT detection system for measuring emission spectra and lifetimes.
Radio Astronomy Research
(Prof. Hyman Research) is done on a three dual processor Pentium machines running LINUX.
Machine Shop
For use in Engineering and Physics projects. For metal work, we have a lathe, mill, drill press, band saw, and cutoff saw (plus basic handtools).
Advanced Physics Laboratory
Includes a Scanning Tunneling Microscope (acquired in part with funds from the National Science Foundation) and an X-ray diffractometer (acquired with a Kresge Foundation grant). For classic experiments in Modern Physics, physics majors have at their disposal Frank-Hertz Systems, Geiger-Muller Systems for radioactivity experiments, a Millikan Oil Drop Apparatus for the determination of the charge-to-mass ratio of the electron, a velocity of light equipment, and a MRI and electron-spin resonance apparatus.
Observatory
SBC Observatory: Telescopes: 10" Dobsonian reflector, 12"and 8" Cassegrains, two 6" newtonians, three 4" newtonians
Computer Lab
The department has a computational physics lab with desktop PCs.