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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
O.M. Stewart Colloquium: How superconducting qubits work
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Physics 120
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Dr. Pavlo Sukhachov
Abstract: This talk will cover the physical principles behind the winning qubit design -- the transmon -- and its derivatives. I will review the factors that limit the qubit coherence, and the ongoing efforts to mitigate them. We will also explore… Show more

Speaker: Prof. Leonid Glazman, Yale University

Supercooled liquids and glasses: a many-body perspective
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Physics Library
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Pontus Laurell
Abstract: The "glass problem" is nontrivial in a unique sense: unlike many other problems in physics, there is no established theoretical framework in which to pose it cleanly. In daily life, amorphous solids and glasses are no less (and arguably more) prevalent than… Show more

Speaker: Prof. Zohar Nussinov, Department of Physics, Washington University in St. Louis

Special Colloquium: Vision for National Neutron Scattering Center at the Future NextGen MURR Reactor
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Physics 120
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Dr. Keith Cassidy
Abstract: The University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR) has long been recognized as a crucial resource on the MU campus for a wide range of nuclear science and technologies. It has been a major driver for research in archaeometry, radiochemistry, analytical… Show more

Speaker: Prof. Tom Heitmann, MU Research Reactor

Unraveling the impact of complex disorder on functional properties of crystalline materials
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Physics 120
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Dr. Paul Miceli
Abstract: TBD

Speaker: Dr. Stephan Rosenkranz, Argonne National Laboratory

O.M. Stewart Colloquium
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Physics 120
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Dr. Keith Cassidy
Abstract: TBA

Speaker: Prof. Roseanna Zia, University of Missouri

O.M. Stewart Colloquium
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Physics 120
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Dr. Tom Heitmann
Abstract: TBA

Speaker: Prof. Britton Plourde, University of Wisconsin-Madison