Events
The Physics and Astronomy Department hold regular seminars and events on a variety of topics. Please see below for further details.
| Event Name | Date, Time and Host | Summary |
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| Saving a superconducting quantum computer from ionizing radiation |
Abstract: How do we build a practical quantum computer out of faulty components available in the lab? An answer that is being pursued across essentially all quantum computing platforms is to use quantum error correction (QEC). In QEC, a single “logical” qubit is… Show more Speaker: Dr. Vlad Kurilovich, Google Quantum AI |
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| Quantum Technologies with Light-Matter Interaction |
Abstract: From knotted cords to contemporary computers, the revolution in information technologies has been a major driving force of human civilization. Since its emergence in the early 1900s, quantum mechanics has played a foundational role in enabling many… Show more Speaker: Prof. Chuanwei Zhang, Department of Physics, Washington University in St. Louis |
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| TBD | Speaker: Bangzheng (Tom) Sun |
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| Photoelectron Spectroscopy and First-Principles Studies of 2D Topological Semimetals and Interfacial Topological Superconducting States |
Two-dimensional (2D) materials have emerged as a central focus in condensed matter physics since the discovery of graphene, owing to their atomic-scale confinement, mechanical flexibility, and tunable electronic structures. The interplay between reduced… Show more Speaker: Dr. Johnson Lu, Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
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| TBD | Speaker: Kishlay Singh |
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| Engineering Topological Properties via Spin-Orbit Coupling |
In this talk, I will present our two recent studies on realizing topological properties via Rashba and Dresselhaus spin-orbit coupling (SOC) in exotic quantum materials. First, I will introduce twisted type-II Rashba homobilayers as a new platform for achieving… Show more Speaker: Prof. Li Yang, Washington University in St Louis |
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| O.M. Stewart Colloquium |
Abstract: TBD
Speaker: Prof. Raquel Queiroz, Columbia University |
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| TBD | Speaker: Harold Diaz-Quiroz |