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Free Sample Personal Statement in Surface Science
For Univ. of Washington
My interest in science dates back to my early childhood.I have always
excelled in physical sciences and have received numerous awards in
mathematics in high school. At age 16, I attended National Taiwan
University (NTU), majoring physics. Four years of extensive study in
physics and current work in surface science inspired me to undertake a
greater challenge in pursuing a doctorate degree in physics. My
aspiration to be a research scientist also makes graduate study an
absolute necessity.
As an undergraduate student, I specialized in physics, mathematics, and
computer science. In my junior year I studied computational physics in
Applied Mathematics III, during which I developed a 2-dimensional Ising
model with the finite size effect as a course project. In addition to
being elated by my computer simulated phase transition phenomena, I was
also pleased with the computed values of the critical exponents which
closely agreed with theoretical values. During the two-year course on
the fundamentals of experimental physics, I diligently studied the
techniques of operating experimental equipment, such as the epitaxy
systems, lithography, and computer controlled data acquisition
interfaces. I enjoyed these hand-on experiences immensely. My current
duty, as a research assistant, is to set up diamond film growth kinetics
experiments which is designed to verify whether the mechanism of H atoms
destroying C-H bonds in diamond film growth is the bottle-neck reaction
to diamond film formation. The results will give valuable insights and
better enhance the research efforts of another group here at IAMS. In
the mean time, I am learning about the scanning probe microscopy,
charged particle optics, energy analyzers and many instruments used in
surface science through the seminars held in my group.
In order to be knowledgeable in the breadth of physics, I attended
workshops and symposiums in different fields. In the symposium on
Symmetries in Subatomic Physics, I worked as an interpreter and edited
the article "Conceptual Beginnings
of Various Symmetries in the Twentieth Century Physics" from Prof. C. N.
Frank Yang's speech and translated it into Chinese. Keeping an open mind
to get experiences not only in academics, I actively participated in
extracurricular activities while attending NTU. In senior, I was a
part-time teaching assistant grading exams and answering questions in
the courses, A Journey to Subatomic World and From Quarks to Black
Holes. I also have a part-time position as the bulletin board system
administrator for the Physical Society of ROC. I am currently construct
their WWW homepage of IAMS (http:
//www.sinica.edu.tw/as/intro/atom.html) to improve information exchange
and science education in Taiwan.
Accumulating these valuable experiences, I am preparing myself for a
career in scientific research. Being exposed to surface science, I am
interested in mesoscopic systems and nanostructure materials. I plan to
concentrate on condensed matter physics. Having carefully read the
content of the graduate studies and on-going research programs at
University of Washington at Seattle, I believe that UW is the best place
for me to be. I am confident that my diverse research experiences
together with a firm commitment to physics have merited me to be
qualified to undertake graduate study at University of Washington at
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