Carl Franck

Carl Franck is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at Cornell University. His research focuses on experimental condensed matter and atomic physics, biological physics, and liquid physics. Franck's work involves developing x-ray techniques to study photon-electron interactions and correlated electron dynamics in solids, as well as exploring cooperative behavior in microbial life and intercellular signaling. He is affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences and has been a member of the Cornell University physics faculty since 1988. His research group includes Christopher Donohue, Rowan Hess, Yasmine Meziani, Gwendolyn Parks, and Daren Chen. Further details about his research and group can be found at http://franckgroup.lassp.cornell.edu/.

Carl Franck is an Associate Professor of Physics at Cornell University, with research interests spanning physics and biology. His work explores complex systems at the intersection of these disciplines, focusing on phenomena such as chemotaxis in organisms like Dictyostelium discoideum, wetting behavior of binary liquid mixtures, and critical adsorption effects. He also investigates interfacial tensions in polymer solutions and the role of surface chemistry in controlling wetting transitions. Additionally, Franck contributes to the development of advanced instrumentation for x-ray scattering and photon detection, enhancing the study of material and biological systems. His research bridges theoretical and experimental approaches to understand fundamental interactions in soft matter and biological processes.