David L . Sidebottom, MS, PhD

Professor

Physics

D Sidebottom

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College of Arts and Sciences
Graduate School
Medical Physics (Master of Science)
Physics (Master of Science)
Physics
HLSB - Hixson Lied Science Building - G73

David L . Sidebottom, MS, PhD

Professor

Physics

David Sidebottom is a seasoned spectroscopist with experience in numerous forms of optical spectroscopy including: Raman, Brillouin, Photon Correlation, Photoluminescence, Fluorescence, and Phonon Sideband.  He has been active in the field of glass transition kinetics, particularly using dynamic light scattering (photon correlation and Brillouin), for over 25 years and has published numerous papers in this area.  His most recent research activity has dealt with light scattering studies of network-forming oxide melts intended to clarify relationships between glass structure and liquid dynamics. 

Research Focus

David Sidebottom is a seasoned spectroscopist with experience in numerous forms of optical spectroscopy including: Raman, Brillouin, Photon Correlation, Photoluminescence, Fluorescence, and Phonon Sideband. He has been active in the field of glass transition kinetics, particularly using dynamic light scattering (photon correlation and Brillouin), for over 25 years and has published numerous papers in this area. His most recent research activity has dealt with light scattering studies of network-forming oxide melts intended to clarify relationships between glass structure and liquid dynamics.

Department

Physics

Position

Professor

Books

  • Fundamentals of Condensed Matter and Crystalline Physics
    Sidebottom David L, Preface [Book Chapter] 2012
  • Fundamentals of Condensed Matter and Crystalline Physics
    Sidebottom David L, Dynamics [Book Chapter] 2012
  • Sidebottom David L, Fundamentals of Condensed Matter and Crystalline Physics 2012
  • Fundamentals of Condensed Matter and Crystalline Physics
    Sidebottom David L, Superconductivity [Book Chapter] 2012
  • Fundamentals of Condensed Matter and Crystalline Physics
    Sidebottom David L, Scattering theory [Book Chapter] 2012
  • Fundamentals of Condensed Matter and Crystalline Physics
    Sidebottom David L, Thermal properties [Book Chapter] 2012
  • Fundamentals of Condensed Matter and Crystalline Physics
    Sidebottom David L, References [Book Chapter] 2012
  • Fundamentals of Condensed Matter and Crystalline Physics
    Sidebottom David L, Self-similar structures and liquid crystals [Book Chapter] 2012
  • Fundamentals of Condensed Matter and Crystalline Physics
    Sidebottom David L, Glossary [Book Chapter] 2012
  • Fundamentals of Condensed Matter and Crystalline Physics
    Sidebottom David L, Scattering by crystals [Book Chapter] 2012
  • Fundamentals of Condensed Matter and Crystalline Physics
    Sidebottom David L, Toolbox [Book Chapter] 2012
  • Fundamentals of Condensed Matter and Crystalline Physics
    Sidebottom David L, Mean field theory and renormalization [Book Chapter] 2012
  • Fundamentals of Condensed Matter and Crystalline Physics
    Sidebottom David L, Crystal vibrations [Book Chapter] 2012
  • Fundamentals of Condensed Matter and Crystalline Physics
    Sidebottom David L, Scattering by amorphous matter [Book Chapter] 2012
  • Fundamentals of Condensed Matter and Crystalline Physics
    Sidebottom David L, Liquid dynamics [Book Chapter] 2012
  • Fundamentals of Condensed Matter and Crystalline Physics
    Sidebottom David L, Electrons: band theory [Book Chapter] 2012
  • Fundamentals of Condensed Matter and Crystalline Physics
    Sidebottom David L, Electrons: the free electron model [Book Chapter] 2012
  • Fundamentals of Condensed Matter and Crystalline Physics
    Sidebottom David L, Bonds and cohesion [Book Chapter] 2012
  • Fundamentals of Condensed Matter and Crystalline Physics
    Sidebottom David L, Crystal structure [Book Chapter] 2012
  • Fundamentals of Condensed Matter and Crystalline Physics
    Sidebottom David L, Amorphous structure [Book Chapter] 2012
  • Fundamentals of Condensed Matter and Crystalline Physics
    Sidebottom David L, Magnetic structure [Book Chapter] 2012
  • Fundamentals of Condensed Matter and Crystalline Physics
    Sidebottom David L, Introduction to phase transitions [Book Chapter] 2012
  • Fundamentals of Condensed Matter and Crystalline Physics
    Sidebottom David L, Percolation theory [Book Chapter] 2012
  • Fundamentals of Condensed Matter and Crystalline Physics
    Sidebottom David L, Bulk dynamics and response [Book Chapter] 2012
  • Application of Scattering Methods to the Dynamics of Polymer Systems
    Torell L. M., Börjesson L., Sidebottom D., Jacobsson P., Structural relaxation characteristics of glass-forming polymeric liquids subject to transisent cross-links [Book Chapter] 2007
  • Application of Scattering Methods to the Dynamics of Polymer Systems
    Sidebottom D. L., Börjesson L., Torell L. M., Bergman R., Scaling behaviour in poly(propylene glycol) in the glass transition range [Book Chapter] 2007
  • Melt Chemistry, Relaxation, and Solidification Kinetics of Glasses
    Sidebottom David L, Structural Influences on the Dynamic Light Scattering from Glassforming Liquids [Book Chapter] 2006

Articles

  • Sidebottom David L., Fifty years of fragility 2019

Publications

  • Journal of non-crystalline solids
    Sidebottom David L., Characterization of the α-relaxation and gel-like dynamics in mixed network forming (GeO2)x(NaPO3)100-x glass melts by photon correlation spectroscopy
    646, p. 123237 2024
  • Journal of non-crystalline solids
    Austin J., McCown J., Sidebottom D.L., Effects of ionic cross-linking on the non-exponentiality of the α -relaxation in metaphosphate glass melts as measured by dynamic light scattering
    626, p. 122810 2024
  • Journal of non-crystalline solids. X
    Dirks G., Pereira J., Sidebottom D.L., Dynamic light scattering in low connectivity phosphate glass melts crosslinked by Na or Zn
    17, p. 100157 2023
  • Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids
    Uppala H. G., Sidebottom D. L., Evidence for Ionic Diffusion in Dynamic Light Scattering from Glass-forming Sodium Borate Melts
    588 2022
  • Physics Education
    Klomp Joe, Sidebottom David L., Schmit Nathaniel Ulmer, The speed of sound in monster sound tubes
    56:4 2021
  • Journal of the American Ceramic Society
    Sidebottom David L., Coarse-grained model of the glass transition in network-forming oxides
    104:5, p. 2007 - 2016 2021
  • Physical Review E
    Sidebottom D. L., Erratum
    100:2 2019
  • Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids
    Sidebottom David L., The fragility of alkali silicate glass melts
    516, p. 63 - 66 2019
  • Frontiers in Materials
    Sidebottom David L., Connecting glass-forming fragility to network topology
    6 2019
  • MRS Advances
    Obadiya Tomilola, Uppala Harsh, Sidebottom David, Fluorescent Carbon Particles formed from Concentrated Glucose Solutions
    4:2, p. 67 - 72 2019
  • American Journal of Physics
    Sidebottom David L., Inexpensive Robots used to Teach Dc Circuits and Electronics
    85:5, p. 333 - 340 2017
  • Journal of Chemical Physics
    Sidebottom David L., Vu D., Assessing the Network Connectivity of Modifier Ions in Metaphosphate Glass Melts: A Dynamic Light Scattering Study of Na-Zn Mixtures
    145:16, p. 164503 - 164501; 164503 2016
  • Physical Review.E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics
    Sidebottom David L., Fragility of network-forming glasses: A universal dependence on the topological connectivity
    92:6 2015
  • Physics Teacher
    Sidebottom David L., Use of Bratwurst Sausage as a Model Cadaver in Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences Lab Experiments
    53:6, p. 367 - 371 2015
  • Journal of Chemical Physics
    Sidebottom David L., Comment on 'A model for phosphate glass topology considering the modifying ion sub-network' [J. Chem. Phys. 140, 154501 (2014)
    142:10, p. (3 pages) 2015
  • Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids
    Sidebottom D. L., Tran T. D., Schnell S. E., Building up a weaker network
    402, p. 16 - 20 2014
  • Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
    Sidebottom David L., Schnell Stanley E., Role of intermediate-range order in predicting the fragility of network-forming liquids near the rigidity transition
    87:5, p. 1 - 6 2013
  • Biophysical Journal
    Holman Nathan, Hauger Eric, Nichols Michael, Sidebottom David, Haas Eric, One and Two Photon Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy on Proteins in Glucose Solutions
    104:2, p. 346a - 347a 2013
  • Journal of the American Ceramic Society
    Tran Tri D., Sidebottom David L., Glass-Forming Dynamics of Aluminophosphate Melts Studied by Photon Correlation Spectroscopy
    96:7, p. 2147 - 2154 2013
  • Physical Review E - Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics
    Sidebottom D. L., Tran Tri D., Universal patterns of equilibrium cluster growth in aqueous sugars observed by dynamic light scattering
    82:5, p. - 2010
  • Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics
    Sidebottom David L., Tran Tri D., Universal patterns of equilibrium cluster growth in aqueous sugars observed by dynamic light scattering
    82:5, p. 051904 - 051904 2010
  • Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
    Fabian R., Sidebottom D. L., Dynamic light scattering in network-forming sodium ultraphosphate liquids near the glass transition
    80:6 2009
  • Reviews of Modern Physics
    Sidebottom D. L., Colloquium
    81:3, p. 999 - 1014 2009
  • Nebraska Academy of Sciences, PO Box 880410 Lincoln NE 68588-0410 United States. [np]. Apr 2009
    Tran Tri, Sidebottom D, CLUSTER GROWTH IN AQUEOUS MALTOSE SOLUTIONS MONITORED BY DYNAMIC LIGHT SCATTERING 2009
  • Zeitschrift fur Physikalische Chemie
    Sidebottom D. L., Bassett M., Nearly constant loss in lithium and LiCl-doped borate glasses
    223:10-11, p. 1161 - 1170 2009
  • Reports on Progress in Physics
    Dyre Jeppe C., Maass Philipp, Roling Bernhard, Sidebottom David L., Fundamental questions relating to ion conduction in disordered solids
    72:4 2009
  • Journal of Physics Condensed Matter
    Changstrom J. R., Sidebottom D. L., Study of the mixed alkali effect in lithium and sodium metaphosphate glass-forming liquids by photon correlation spectroscopy
    20:28 2008
  • Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
    Sidebottom David L., Changstrom J. R., Viscoelastic relaxation in molten phosphorus pentoxide using photon correlation spectroscopy
    77:2, p. 020201 - 1 2008
  • Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
    Sidebottom David L., Rodenburg B. V., Changstrom J. R., Connecting structure and dynamics in glass forming materials by photon correlation spectroscopy
    75:13, p. 132201 2007
  • Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics
    Sidebottom David L., Ultraslow relaxation of hydrogen-bonded dynamic clusters in glass-forming aqueous glucose solutions: A light scattering study
    76:1, p. 011505 - 1 2007
  • Journal of Chemical Physics
    Sidebottom David L., Rodenburg B. V., Dynamic light scattering in mixed alkali metaphosphate glass forming liquids
    125, p. 24502 2006
  • Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
    Sidebottom David L., Constriction effect in the nearly constant loss of alkali metaphosphate glasses
    71:13, p. 134206 2005
  • Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids
    Metwalli E., Morsi M. M., Karabulut M., Sidebottom D. L., Brow R. K., Properties and structure of copper ultraphosphate glasses
    344:3, p. 128 - 134 2004
  • Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids
    Metwalli E., Brow R. K., Karabulut M., Sidebottom David L., Morsi M. M., Properties and structure of copper ultraphosphate glasses
    344:3, p. 128 - 134 2004
  • Journal of Physics Condensed Matter
    Sidebottom D. L., Influence of glass structure on the ac conductivity of alkali phosphate glasses
    15:16, p. S1585 - S1594 2003
  • Physical Review Letters
    Sidebottom David L., Murray-Krezan C. M., Distinguishing two contributions to the nearly constant loss in ion-conducting glasses
    89:19, p. 195901 2002
  • Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
    Sidebottom David L., Rolling B., Funke K., Ionic conduction in solids:_��Comparing conductivity and modulus representations with regard to scaling properties
    63, p. 24301 2000
  • Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
    Sidebottom David L., Zhang J., Scaling of the ac permittivity in ion-conducting glasses
    62:9, p. 5504 - 5507. 2000
  • Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
    Sidebottom David L., Influence of cation constriction on the ac conductivity dispersion in metaphosphate glasses
    61:21, p. 14507 - 14516 2000
  • Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
    Brow Richardk, Metwalli Ezzeldin, Sidebottom Davidl, Properties and structure of lanthanum phosphate glasses
    4102, p. 88 - 94 2000
  • Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids
    Sidebottom D. L., Ionic conductivity in glasses
    244:2, p. 223 - 231 1999
  • Physical Review Letters
    Sidebottom David L., Dimensionality dependence of the conductivity dispersion in ionic materials
    83:5, p. 983 - 986 1999
  • Physical Review Letters
    Sidebottom David L., Universal approach for scaling the a.c. conductivity in ionic glasses
    82:18, p. 3653 - 3656 1999
  • Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids
    Green Peter F., Sidebottom David L., Brow Richard K., Hudgens James J., Mechanical relaxation anomalies in mixed alkali oxides
    231:1-2, p. 89 - 98 1998
  • Journal of Chemical Physics
    Sidebottom David L., Green P. F., Brow R. K., Regarding the correlation of nuclear spin relaxation and electrical conductivity relaxation in ionic glasses
    108:14, p. 5870 - 5875 1998
  • Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids
    Sidebottom D. L., Green P. F., Brow R. K., Structural correlations in the ac conductivity of ion-containing glasses
    222, p. 354 - 360 1997
  • Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
    Sidebottom D., Green P., Brow R., Scaling parallels in the non-Debye dielectric relaxation of ionic glasses and dipolar supercooled liquids
    56:1, p. 170 - 177 1997
  • Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
    Sidebottom David L., Green P. F., Brow R. K., Scaling parallels in the non-Debye dielectric relaxation of ionic glasses and dipolar supercooled liquids
    56:1, p. 170 - 177 1997
  • Applied Physics Letters
    Sidebottom David L., Potter B. G., Brow R. K., Hruschka M. A., Increased radiative lifetime of rare earth-doped zinc oxyhalide tellurite glasses
    71:14, p. 1963 - 1965 1997
  • MRS proceedings
    Sidebottom D. L., Sorensen C. M., Time and Ensemble Averaged Dynamic Light Scattering in Orthoterphenyl Above and Below the Glass Transition
    455 1996
  • MRS proceedings
    Sidebottom D. L., Hruschka Michael A., Potter B. G., Hudgens James J., Brow Richard K., Optical Properties of Lanthanide -Containing Halide-Modified Zinc Tellurite Glasses
    453 1996
  • Sidebottom D. L, Brow R. K, Green P. F, Scaling behavior in the conductivity of alkali oxide glasses 1995
  • Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids
    Sidebottom D. L., Green P. F., Brow R. K., Comparison of KWW and power law analyses of an ion-conducting glass
    183:1-2, p. 151 - 160 1995
  • Physical Review Letters
    Sidebottom David L., Green P. F., Brow R. K., Two contributions to the ac conductivity of alkali oxide glasses
    74:25, p. 5068 - 5071. 1995
  • Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
    Sidebottom David L., Green P. F., Brow R. K., Anomalous-diffusion model of ionic transport in oxide glasses
    51:5, p. 2770 - 2776. 1995
  • Physical Review
    Sidebottom David L., Borjesson L., Torell L. M., Two-step relaxation decay in a strong glass former
    71:14, p. 2260 - 2263. 1993
  • Physical Review E
    Sidebottom D. L., Ultrasonic measurements of an epoxy resin near its sol-gel transition
    48:1, p. 391 - 399 1993
  • Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics
    Vanderwal J., Sidebottom D., Walton D., Johari G. P., Brillouin scattering study of a polymer hydrogel
    30:10, p. 1089 - 1095 1992
  • Physical Review Letters
    Sidebottom David L., Borjesson L., Torell L. M., Bergman R., Observation of scaling behavior in the liquid-glass transition range from dynamic light scattering in poly(propylene glycol)
    68, p. 3587 - 3590 1992
  • Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics
    Sidebottom D. L., Johari G. P., Sub‐TG relaxations in LiClO4‐poly (propylene glycol)‐2000 solutions
    29:10, p. 1215 - 1221 1991
  • Journal of Chemical Physics
    Sidebottom David L., Sorensen C. M., Dynamic light scattering study of nonexponential relaxation in supercooled 2Ca(NO3)2_ʀ3KNO3
    91, p. 7153 - 7158 1989
  • Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
    Sidebottom David L., Sorensen C. M., Light scattering study of the glass transition in salol
    40, p. 461 - 466 1989
  • Chemical Physics Letters
    Sidebottom D. L., Sorensen C. M., Comparison of field variables for critical phenomena description
    151:6, p. 489 - 493 1988

Grants

  • RUI: Complex Dyanmics in Glass-Forming Oxide Melts/Sponsor: National Science Foundation/NSF

  • Equipment Match for NSF Award/Sponsor: State of Nebraska - LB692