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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| A Comparative Study of Methods for Calculating the Figures of Rotating Giant Planets | 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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| Quantum Geometry: How to Picture Bound Electrons in Periodic Lattices |
Abstract: The concept of quantum geometry has been at the forefront of condensed matter physics, starting from how quantized Berry curvature leads to quantized Hall conductivity, anomalous velocities in Dirac metals, or other topological responses in a growing list… Show more Speaker: Prof. Raquel Queiroz, Columbia University |
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| TBD | Speaker: Harold Diaz-Quiroz |
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| Nobel Prize in Physics 2025: macroscopic quantum mechanical tunneling and energy quantization |
Abstract: In this talk, I will provide a brief overview of the recent Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret, and John M. Martinis for the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunneling and energy quantization in an electric… Show more Speaker: Dr. Pavlo Sukhachov, University of Missouri |
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| O.M. Stewart Colloquium |
Abstract: TBD
Speaker: Prof. Hitesh Changlani, Florida State University and National High Magnetic Field Laboratory |
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| O.M. Stewart Colloquium |
Abstract: TBD
Speaker: Prof. Gregory Fiete, Northeastern University |