02/09/16 cu local

HAYS, Kan. -- Two faculty members from the Fort Hays State University Department of Physics recently published a paper in the peer-reviewed Journal of Biomedical Optics.

Dr. Gavin D. Buffington, chair of the department, and Dr. Clifton D. Clark III, assistant professor, published, "On the Probability Summation Model for Laser-Damage Thresholds," on Jan. 19.

The department also paid for Open Access, which enhances the availability of the article.

FHSU's Department of Physics conducts applied and theoretical research in various biomedical research areas. Many projects involve undergraduate students who gain knowledge, context, applications, critical thinking skills, technical skills and much more from these beyond-the-traditional-classroom experiences.