Departmental Colloquium
Physics & Astronomy Colloquium – Spring 2023 – Kun Wang
227 Gallalee Hall 514 University Blvd., Tuscaloosa, AL, United StatesSpeaker: Kun Wang (Mississippi State) Title: Probing and Controlling Quantum Transport and Energy Conversion at the Molecular Scale Abstract: Molecules - the smallest unit of matter - have been playing a pivotal role in today’s materials science, nanotechnology, and quantum science. The capability to manipulate physical and chemical behaviors of single molecules and understand how
Colloquium – Yi Lin – Photoelectron Eyes on Equilibrium and Light-Driven Quantum Material
Gallallee Hall Room 227 Gallalee Hall, Tuscaloosa, AL, United StatesSpeaker: Dr. Yi Lin (Columbia University) Title: Photoelectron Eyes on Equilibrium and Light-Driven Quantum Material Abstract: What could happen when light meets with quantum materials? And how to discover new materials and paths for light-matter interactions? The horizon for addressing these questions has been rapidly extending, due to the recent advances in laser technology, discoveries
Colloquium – Yu Li – The Pursuit of Emergent Phenomena in Quantum Materials
Gallallee Hall Room 227 Gallalee Hall, Tuscaloosa, AL, United StatesSpeaker: Dr. Yu Li (Argonne National Laboratory) Title: The Pursuit of Emergent Phenomena in Quantum Materials- a Perspective from Interaction, Geometry and Symmetry Abstract: Discovering and investigating emergent phenomena in quantum materials is an exciting and challenging endeavor, requiring careful consideration and treatment of the large number of degrees of freedom inherent in condensed matter.
Colloquium – Marzieh Kavand – Spin Physics for Quantum Systems Applications
227 Gallalee Hall 514 University Blvd., Tuscaloosa, AL, United StatesSpeaker: Dr. Marzieh Kavand of Ohio State University Title: "Studying Spin Physics in 2D Materials and Organic Semiconductors for Spintronics and Quantum Systems Applications" Abstract: Atomic size defects in solid-state materials are a material platform for spin qubits. Electrical activation of atomic size defects offers more flexibility in quantum spin devices. Tunnelling current in tunnel
Colloquium – Daniel Carney – Fundamental Physics at the Quantum Limits of Measurement
227 Gallalee Hall 514 University Blvd., Tuscaloosa, AL, United StatesSpeaker: Daniel Carney (Berkeley National Laboratory) Title: Fundamental Physics at the Quantum Limits of Measurement Abstract: Progress in fundamental physics -- the search for new particles, forces, and laws of nature -- relies on probing regimes of nature that have not yet been explored. This requires continuous development of ultra-sensitive detectors. In recent years, a
Colloquium – Lavanya Ramaniah – First Principles Simulations of Condensed Phase Systems: From Si to DNA
227 Gallalee Hall 514 University Blvd., Tuscaloosa, AL, United StatesSpeaker: Dr. Lavanya Ramaniah (University of Mumbai) Title: First Principles Simulations of Condensed Phase Systems: From Si to DNA Abstract: The realistic understanding and description of physical and chemical systems, and consequent prediction of their behavior under a wide variety of conditions, is the dream of scientists. This dream has come closer to realization in
Colloquium – Bjoern Penning – Present and future Direct DM Searches
227 Gallalee Hall 514 University Blvd., Tuscaloosa, AL, United StatesSpeaker: Bjoern Penning (University of Michigan) Title: Present and future Direct DM Searches Abstract: We are discussing the prospects of ongoing and future dark matter search experiments. LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) is a dark matter experiment at the 4850’ level of the Sanford Underground Research Facility in Lead, South Dakota. The experiment utilizes a two-phase time projection
Public colloquium – Lute Maleki – Timing Metrology: Linking science and technology for societal benefits
227 Gallalee Hall 514 University Blvd., Tuscaloosa, AL, United StatesSpeaker: Dr. Lute Maleki (OEWaves Inc.) Title: Timing Metrology: Linking science and technology for societal benefits Bio: Dr. Lute Maleki is a Founder, and President and CEO of OEwaves, Inc. The Company is focused on the development of photonic components and subsystems for advanced sensors and communication systems and quantum technology. In 2014, he co-founded
Colloquium – Jeffery Sherman – Atomic timekeeping
227 Gallalee Hall 514 University Blvd., Tuscaloosa, AL, United StatesSpeaker: Dr. Jeffery Sherman (NIST) Title: Atomic timekeeping Abstract: At present, our best recipe for measurement of time calls for keeping a continuous count of a stable, periodic process, such as oscillations of an isolated naturally-occurring quantum mechanical system. Atomic clocks and frequency references underpin essential technologies like global positioning, telecommunications, and effectively all dimensional
Colloquium – Jean-Francois Paquet – Multi-messenger nuclear physics and microscopic relativistic fluids
227 Gallalee Hall 514 University Blvd., Tuscaloosa, AL, United StatesSpeaker: Jean-François Paquet (Vanderbilt University) Title: Multi-messenger nuclear physics and microscopic relativistic fluids Abstract The quark-gluon plasma is a new phase of matter that can be produced by colliding large nuclei at velocities close to the speed of light. This plasma is both the smallest and hottest liquid ever produced, extending the size of a