Fred Kontur

1301 Richmond Avenue, Apt. M3       *       Houston, TX 77006      
(713) 523-9288       *       fred@fredkontur.com

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Physics, Rice University, Houston, TX, 2005
M.S., Physics, Rice University, Houston, TX, 2000
B.S., Physics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 1997

RELEVANT SKILLS

  • Ultra-High Vacuum Systems
  • Fiber-Amplifier Lasers
  • Electrostatic Ion Optics
  • Electron Detection Tools
  • C++
  • Web Programming - XHTML, CSS, JavaScript
  • Data Analysis, Modeling

PUBLICATIONS

Articles:

Lancaster, J. C., F. J. Kontur, G. K. Walters and F. B. Dunning, "Dynamics of Temporary Negative Ion Formation in He+ Ion Neutralization at an Al(100)/K Surface", Surface Science 555 (2004) L133-L137.

Lancaster, J. C., F. J. Kontur, G. K. Walters and F. B. Dunning, "Dynamics of He+ Ion Neutralization at Clean Metal Surfaces: Energy- and Spin-Resolved Studies", Physical Review B 67 (2003) 115413.

Lancaster, J. C., F. J. Kontur, P. Nordlander, G. K. Walters and F. B. Dunning, "The Dynamics of He+ Ion Neutralization at Metal Surfaces: Spin Dependent Studies", Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B 193 (2002) 656-660.

Lancaster, J. C., F. J. Kontur, G. K. Walters and F. B. Dunning, "Kinetic-Energy-Assisted He+-Ion Neutralization at a Solid CO2 Surface", Physical Review A 64 (2001) 054901.

Lancaster, J. C., F. J. Kontur, G. K. Walters and F. B. Dunning, "Source of Potential Systematic Error in Retarding-Potential Mott Polarimeters", Review of Scientific Instruments 70 (1999) 3186-3187.

Bixler, D. L., J. C. Lancaster, F. J. Kontur, R. A. Poppler, F. B. Dunning and G. K. Walters, "Improved Low-Energy, Electron-Spin-Polarized 4He+ Ion Source", Review of Scientific Instruments 70 (1999) 240-241.

Bixler, D. L., J. C. Lancaster, F. J. Kontur, P. Nordlander, G. K. Walters and F. B. Dunning, "Use of Spin-Labelling Techniques to Probe the Dynamics of He+ Ion Neutralization at Clean Metal Surfaces", Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B 157 (1999) 68-74.

Bixler, D. L., J. C. Lancaster, F. J. Kontur, P. Nordlander, G. K. Walters and F. B. Dunning, "Spin-Dependent Studies of the Dynamics of He+ Ion Neutralization at a Au(100) Surface", Physical Review B 60 (1999) 9082-9089.



Theses:

Kontur, F. J., "The Dynamics of Spin-Polarized He+ Ion Neutralization at Clean Metal Surfaces and Van Der Waals Solids", Ph.D. Thesis, Rice University (2005).

Kontur, F. J., "Surface Studies Using Spin-Polarized Ion Neutralization Spectroscopy", M.S. Thesis, Rice University (2000).

PRESENTATIONS

Rice Quantum Institute Colloquia:

"The Dynamics of Spin-Polarized He+ Ion Neutralization at Mg Surfaces" (Talk), 2005

"The Dynamics of He+ Ion Neutralization at the Surface of Van Der Waals Solids" (Talk), 2004

"The Dynamics of He+ Ion Neutralization at Noble Gas Surfaces" (Poster), 2003

"The Dynamics of He+ Ion Neutralization at Clean Metal Surfaces" (Talk), 2002

"Spin-Dependent Studies of Interactions between Polarized He+ Ions and Surfaces" (Talk), 2000

"Spin-Dependent Studies of Interactions between Electron-Spin-Spolarized He+ Ions and Surfaces" (Talk), 1999

"Electron-Spin-Polarized 4He+ Ion Source to Study Ion-Surface Interactions" (Talk), 1998



American Physical Society Division of Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics Conferences:

"The Dynamics of He+ Ion Neutralization at the Surface of Van Der Waals Solids" (Poster), 2004

"Spin-Dependent Studies of Interactions between Electron-Spin-Polarized He+ Ions and Surfaces" (Poster), 2003

"The Dynamics of He+ Ion Neutralization at Surfaces" (Poster), 2002

"Spin-Dependent Studies of He+ Ion Neutralization at Surfaces" (Poster), 2001

"Spin-Dependent Studies of Interactions between Polarized He+ Ions and Surfaces" (Poster), 2000

Spin-Dependent Studies of the Dynamics of He+ Ion Neutralization at Surfaces" (Poster), 1999



Thesis Defenses, Rice University:

"The Dynamics of Spin-Polarized He+ Ion Neutralization at Clean Metal Surfaces and Van Der Waals Solids" (Ph.D. Defense), 2005

"Surface Studies Using Spin-Polarized Ion Neutralization Spectroscopy" (M.S. Defense), 2000

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