Eric Kincanon, Ph.D.

Professor of Physics

Along with teaching a variety of lower division courses, I typically teach PHYS 450: Statistical Physics and PHYS 205: Modern Physics for majors. The small class sizes, around 5, of the major's courses gives me a chance to get to know the students better...

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Eric Kincanon

Contact Information

AD Box 51

  • Herak Center, Room 315

  • Office Hours Spring 2025

    Mon: 1-1:50 p.m., 3:15-4:15 p.m.
    Weds: 1-1:50 p.m., 4:15-5 p.m.
    Tues: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
    Fri: 10-10:50 a.m.

    Or by appointment.


  • (509) 313-6759

Education & Curriculum Vitae

Ph.D., University of Missouri

M.S., University of Missouri

B.S., University of Missouri

 

Courses Taught

PHYS 101: General Physics I

PHYS 103: Scientific Physics I

PHYS 204: Scientific Physics II

PHYS 104: Physics Concepts

PHYS 205: Modern Physics

PHYS 300: Mathematical Methods

PHYS 450: Statistical Physics

PHIL 437: Philosophy of Time

Along with teaching a variety of lower division courses, I typically teach PHYS 450: Statistical Physics and PHYS 205: Modern Physics for majors. The small class sizes, around 5, of the major's courses gives me a chance to get to know the students better and customize the course to their needs. My research interests are in Inverse Scattering Theory and the Philosophy of Time. Most recently I have been considering how Information theory impacts ideas of the metaphysics of time. (I regularly teach Philosophy of Time for the Philosophy Department.)