ESP Biography



CHARLES TITUS, Stanford Physics Graduat Student



Major: Physics

College/Employer: Stanford

Year of Graduation: Not available.

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Past Classes

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P4567: Discovering DNA with Diffraction in Splash Fall 2015 (Nov. 07 - 08, 2015)
The DNA Double Helix is one of the most iconic images in all of biology. But how did we figure out what shape DNA is? It is far too small to see with visible light, but it was "imaged" by Rosalind Franklin using x-rays in 1951. In this interactive class we will use lasers to demonstrate the diffraction of light, and then show how it can be used to measure very small structures. We will see how it is possible to use the diffraction pattern of DNA to uncover the double helix, and even make our own measurements. Come to learn about the wild things you can discover when you mix physics with biology!