Events

"Atomic Scale Imaging of Molecular Dynamics" Martin Centurion, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Physics Understanding and controlling conversion of light into mechanical and chemical energy at the molecular level can have an impact across many fields, from biology to solar …

"Cosmology, Cell Phones & Video Games: Mapping Dark Energy with CHIME"
Keith Vanderlinde, University of Toronto
Among the great surprises of modern cosmology was the discovery of Dark Energy, which dominates the energy budget of the Universe and is driving the acceleration of its expansion rate . . .

"Scaling Down the Laws of Thermodynamics"
Christopher Jarzynski, University of Maryland - College Park
Thermodynamics provides a robust conceptual framework and set of laws that govern the exchange of energy and matter. Although these laws were originally articulated for macroscopic objects, it is hard to deny that nanoscale systems, as well, often exhibit “thermodynamic-like” behavior. To what extent can the venerable laws of thermodynamics be scaled down to apply to individual microscopic systems, and what new features emerge at the nanoscale?

"Topologically Protected Fermi Surfaces"
Daniel Agterberg, UW-Milawukee Department of Physics
The recent rapid development in understanding quantum materials has been shaped by the concept of topological stability: topology ensures robustness of physical properties even when the underlying interactions change substantially