John A. Lipa

Professor of Physics (Research)

Room 166
Varian Physics Bldg
382 Via Pueblo Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-4060

tel 650-723-4562
fax 650-723-8451
jlipa@stanford.edu

Research Interests

Current research centers on the testing of various aspects of the renormalization group theory of cooperative phase transitions. In particular, the superfluid transition of liquid helium will be studied in space, allowing vastly improved tests of the theory. Both static and dynamic properties are to be investigated. A number of ground-based experiments are being developed as precursors to flight experiments. High temperature superconducting films are being developed for use in high stability microwave cavity oscillators, for precision timing experiments such as spacecraft tracking to test gravitational theories and long baseline interferometry. Gyroscope and telescope development for satellite tests of general relativity. 

• Experimental Condensed Matter 
• Experimental Gravitational Physics 
• Confined Helium Experiment 
• Experiments in Relativity 

Career History

• B.S., 1964, University of Western Australia 
• Ph.D., 1969, University of Western Australia 
• Research Fellow, University of Western Australia, 1969 
• CSIRO Post-doctoral Overseas Fellow, Stanford University, 1969-70
• Research Associate, Stanford University, 1970-72 
• Research Physicist, Stanford University, 1972-76 
• Acting Assistant Professor, Stanford University, 1979 
• Senior Research Associate, Stanford University, 1976-85 
• Professor of Physics (Research), 1985-present