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Ming-Fa Lin

Ming-Fa Lin is a physics topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Ming-Fa Lin rather than just read about it. In short: Ming-Fa Lin (Chinese: 林明發; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lîm Bîng-Huat; (1962-07-02)July 2, 1962 – August 14, 2023) was a Taiwanese theoretical physicist. He was a distinguished professor in the Department of Physics of National Cheng Kung University in Tainan, Taiwan.

Ming-Fa Lin — main illustration
Ming-Fa Lin — illustration

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Reference excerpt

Ming-Fa Lin (Chinese: 林明發; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lîm Bîng-Huat; (1962-07-02)July 2, 1962 – August 14, 2023) was a Taiwanese theoretical physicist. He was a distinguished professor in the Department of Physics of National Cheng Kung University in Tainan, Taiwan. His main scientific interests focus on the essential properties of carbon-related materials and low-dimensional systems. He presided over more than 10 Ministry of Science and Technology research projects. He published more than 300 peer-reviewed articles and over 10 academic books. His research principles include innovation, uniqueness, diversity, completeness, and generalization.

Education and career He received a B.S. degree in physics from National Cheng Kung University in 1984. Later he received the M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in physics from National Tsing Hua University (Hsinchu, Taiwan) in 1986 and 1993, respectively. As a postdoctoral fellow in physics from the National Tsing-Hua University, he stayed until 1995. After three years in the National Chiao Tung University (Hsinchu, Taiwan), 1995–1997, he became a professor in the National Cheng Kung University. M. F. Lin was a member of the American Physical Society, American Chemical Society, Physical Society of Taiwan, and Taiwan Association of University Professors.

Professional experience 1986.08 - 1987.07: Lecturer of Physics Teaching and Research Center, Feng Chia University 1993.08 - 1995.07: Postdoctoral fellow of Physics, National Tsing Hua University 1995.08 - 1997.07: Postdoctoral fellow of Electrophysics, National Chiao Tung University 1997.08 - 1998.07: Assistant Professor of Physics, National Cheng Kung University 1998.08 - 2001.07: Associate Professor of Physics, National Cheng Kung University 2001.08 - 2006.07: Professor of Physics, National Cheng Kung University 2006.08 - 2023.08: Distinguished Professor of Physics, National Cheng Kung University

Research fields Professor Lin has performed research in the fields of solid-state physics, condensed matter physics, materials science, nano science, carbon nanotube, graphene, graphene nanoribbon, carbon-related materials, low-dimensional materials, semiconductor, and energy materials.

Honors and awards 1997.08 - 1998.07: Research Award, National Science Council, Taiwan 1998.08 - 1999.07: Research Award, National Science Council, Taiwan 1999.08 - 2000.07: Research Award, National Science Council, Taiwan 2000.08 - 2001.07: Research Award, National Science Council, Taiwan 2023.10: Career-long top 2% of the world's top scientists in 2022, Elsevier Data Repository

Research highlights

Optical properties of graphene nanoribbons

In 2000, Lin cooperated with Shyu to calculate the optical properties of graphene nanoribbons numerically. The different selection rules for optical transitions in zigzag and armchair graphene nanoribbons were first reported. In 2007, these results were supplemented by a comparative study of zigzag graphene nanoribbons with single-wall armchair carbon nanotubes by Hsu and Reichl. In 2011, Lin conducted Chung et al. to analyze and report the edge-dependent optical selection rules analytically. In the meantime, Sasaki et al. also reported their theoretical prediction as a confirmation. The selection rule in zigzag graphene nanoribbons differs from that in armchair graphene nanoribbons. Optical transitions between the edge and bulk states enrich the low-energy region absorption spectrum ( < {\displaystyle <} 3 eV) with high-intensity absorption peaks. Analytical derivation of the numerically obtained selection rules was presented in 2011. The selection rule for the incident light polarized longitudinally to the zigzag nanoribbon axis is that | Δ J | = | J c − J v | = o d d {\displaystyle |\Delta J|=|J^{c}-J^{v}|=odd} , where J c {\displaystyle J^{c}} and J v {\displaystyle J^{v}} are index number for the conduction and valence energy subbands, respectively. For armchair graphene nanoribbons, the selection rule is Δ J = J c − J v = 0 {\displaystyle \Delta J=J^{c}-J^{v}=0} .

Research projects

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Illustrations

Ming-Fa Lin illustration
Ming-Fa Lin: Absorption spectra of monolayer graphene nanoribbons with N y = 72 {\displaystyle N_{y}=72} (a) The zigzag graphene nanoribbons possess an optical selection rule of Δ J = o d d {\displaystyle \Delta J=odd} . (b) The armchair graphene nanoribbons possess an optical selection rule of Δ J = 0 {\displaystyle \Delta J=0} .[18][7][19][20]
Absorption spectra of monolayer graphene nanoribbons with N y = 72 {\displaystyle N_{y}=72} (a) The zigzag graphene nanoribbons possess an optical selection rule of Δ J = o d d {\displaystyle \Delta J=odd} . (b) The armchair graphene nanoribbons possess an optical selection rule of Δ J = 0 {\displaystyle \Delta J=0} .[18][7][19][20]
Ming-Fa Lin: Distinguished Professor Ming-Fa Lin in ICMB-2020Professor Lin explained his research topic, "A theoretical framework for quasiparticles," at the international conference ICMB-2020.[23]
Distinguished Professor Ming-Fa Lin in ICMB-2020Professor Lin explained his research topic, "A theoretical framework for quasiparticles," at the international conference ICMB-2020.[23]

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Ming-Fa Lin

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Ming-Fa Lin claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In physics, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Ming-Fa Lin before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Ming-Fa Lin ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Ming-Fa Lin

In research
Ming-Fa Lin appears in physics research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry
Engineering practice reuses Ming-Fa Lin in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom
Ming-Fa Lin is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1962 births, 2023 deaths, 20th-century Taiwanese physicists, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life
Look for Ming-Fa Lin outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Ming-Fa Lin in 20 minutes

  1. Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
  2. Close the page and write down what Ming-Fa Lin means in your own words.
  3. Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
  4. Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
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Frequently asked questions

What is Ming-Fa Lin in simple terms?

Ming-Fa Lin (Chinese: 林明發; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lîm Bîng-Huat; (1962-07-02)July 2, 1962 – August 14, 2023) was a Taiwanese theoretical physicist. He was a distinguished professor in the Department of Physics of National Cheng Kung University in Tainan, Taiwan.

Why does Ming-Fa Lin matter?

Because it connects several physics ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Ming-Fa Lin?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Ming-Fa Lin.

Tags

  • 1962 births
  • 2023 deaths
  • 20th-century Taiwanese physicists
  • 21st-century Taiwanese physicists
  • Carbon scientists
  • Graphene
  • Members of the American Chemical Society
  • National Cheng Kung University alumni
  • National Tsing Hua University alumni
  • Scientists from Tainan
  • Taiwanese materials scientists

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