About Gwen Barnes
Gwen Barnes is a research professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Idaho.
Research
Gwen's primary research interest is in the field of planetary science, specifically: the physics of the impact cratering process, the physical effect of impact craters on their target surfaces, and the history of the target bodies as revealed by impact craters. Read more about Gwen's research on the Research page.
Teaching
Gwen is teaching the Astronomy class, Phys 103, during the fall semester of 2012. Students in the class will find information about their class at MasteringAstronomy.com. Read more about Gwen's teaching on the Classes page.