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
HEP Seminar by Prof. Dr. Mark Srednicki (UCSB)
GL 310 Tuscaloosa, AL, United StatesProf. Dr. Mark Srednicki will discuss Quantum Chaos and the Foundations of Statistical Mechanics, and Eigenstate Thermalization. Understanding the emergence of the rules of statistical mechanics for an isolated many-body system from an underlying quantum-mechanical microdynamics is a longstanding problem of fundamental physics.
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
Colloquium – Minfang Yeh – Scintillator Detector for Neutrino Physics
227 Gallalee Hall 514 University Blvd., Tuscaloosa, AL, United StatesTitle: Scintillator Detector for Neutrino Physics Speaker: Minfang Yeh (Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY11973, USA, yeh@bnl.gov) Abstract: The liquid scintillator detector is known to have low energy threshold, high light yield, and adequate attenuation length with efficient background discrimination in many years of operation for low-energy neutrino detection. Besides the pulse shape discrimination, an improvement
Colloquium – Breese Quinn – Latest Results from the Fermilab Muon g-2 Experiment
227 Gallalee Hall 514 University Blvd., Tuscaloosa, AL, United StatesSpeaker: Dr. Breese Quinn (University of Mississippi) Title: Latest Results from the Fermilab Muon g-2 Experiment Abstract: Two years ago, the Muon g-2 experiment at Fermilab published its first measurement of the anomalous magnetic moment of the muon, aμ = (g-2)/2, based on its first year of data representing roughly 6% of the total data