Events
The Physics and Astronomy Department hold regular seminars and events on a variety of topics. Please see below for further details.
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| How Do Synapses Regulate Spontaneous Release to Maintain Connections? |
Abstract: Synapses represent a fundamental unit of information transfer during cognition. They accomplish this by a process called presynaptic vesicle exocytosis, which can occur either spontaneously or by stimulation (called evoked release). It has been well… Show more Speaker: Prof. Michael Gramlich, Department of Physics, Auburn University |
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| Undergraduate Summer Astronomy Research Showcase |
Speakers (Talks):Donovan Flagg (Cosmic Microwave Background Instrumentation)Julianna Bayless (Asteroid Occultation)Mathieux Harper (Starburst Galaxies)Ellie Gates (Neutrinos in a Supernova)
Speaker: Undergraduate Students |
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| Quantum Diamond Sparkles |
Diamond is not just a perfect gemstone. The tiny imperfections inside diamond can be turned into ultrasensitive nanoscale quantum sensors which can offer brand-new lenses to see through intricate phenomena spanning from atomic and molecular objects to events on a… Show more Speaker: Prof. Chong Zu, Washington University, St Louis |
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| Spin and Lattice coupling in kagome metal FeGe |
Abstract: Two-dimensional (2D) kagome lattice metals are interesting because they display flat electronic bands, Dirac points, Van Hove singularity, and can have interplay amongst charge density wave (CDW), magnetic order, and superconductivity. In kagome lattice… Show more Speaker: Prof. Pengcheng Dai, Department of Physics, Rice University |
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| TBD | Speaker: Prof. Ingrid Mann (The Arctic University of Norway) |
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| Low-Dimensional Magnetism and Ionic Conductivity in Layered Transition Metal Oxides |
Abstract: The physics of low-dimensional magnetic systems has gained significant global attention over the last decade. Especially, two-dimensional (2D) layered magnetic systems are of present research interest due to their unusual magnetic properties, arising from… Show more Speaker: Dr. Bikash Saha |
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| Return to Scientific Operations at the NIST Center for Neutron Research |
Abstract: Highly penetrating and non-destructive, with sensitivity to light elements and magnetic fields, neutron beams provide information about the microscopic structure and dynamics of materials that is difficult or impossible to obtain via other techniques.… Show more Speaker: Dr. Brian Kirby, NIST Center for Neutron Research |
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| TBD | Speaker: Prof. Haojing Yan |
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| New Quasi-Particle in Nanomagnet |
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Speaker: Prof. Deepak Singh, University of Missouri |
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| Intertwined degrees of freedom in layered materials |
Abstract: Materials with exotic properties have become a key driver in advancing condensed matter and materials physics. Layered materials, in particular, offer exceptional platforms for exploring a wide range of quantum phases and phenomena. The distinct structural… Show more Speaker: Prof. Jin Hu, Department of Physics, University of Arkansas |
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Speaker: Prof. Mengkun Liu, Stony Brook University |
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| O.M. Stewart Colloquium | Speaker: Dr. Alessandro Mazza, Los Alamos National Laboratory |
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Speaker: Prof. Erik Henriksen, Washington University at St Louis |
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| O.M. Stewart Colloquium | Speaker: Dr. Cheung |
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Speaker: Chris Cooper, Washington University at St Louis |
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| O.M. Stewart Colloquium |
Abstract: TBD
Speaker: Prof. Xiangdong Zhu, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Davis |