Previous Events
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| May the Force Be With You: Revealing the Mighty Grip of Staphylococci Adhesins |
Abstract: This talk explores the critical adhesion of Staphylococci bacteria to human hosts, a pivotal step in its pathogenicity. These interactions are facilitated by bacterial adhesins that form with human proteins the most force-resilient non-covalent bonds… Show more Speaker: Prof. Rafael Bernardi, Auburn University |
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| Cherenkov Imaging in Radiation Therapy and Medical Physics Careers: Exploring Program Development at Mizzou |
Abstract: Cherenkov radiation (CR) imaging is a rapidly evolving technology in radiation therapy, offering unique capabilities for dosimetry, quality assurance (QA), and in-vivo monitoring across conventional and ultra-high dose rate (UHDR) modalities. This… Show more Speaker: Prof. Rongxiao Zhang, University of Missouri, Columbia |
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| Entanglement, Wilson Ratio, and Quantum Phase Transitions |
Abstract:In this presentation, we explore methods of identifying quantum phases in quantum many-body systems using entanglement measures and the Wilson Ratio. Traditional approaches based on Ginzburg-Landau theory often fall short when addressing many quantum phase… Show more Speaker: Prof. Haiqing Lin, University of Zhejiang |
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| Probing mechanical integrity of metals and ceramics across length and time scales |
Abstract: Engineering and manufacturing better structural materials and components demand basic understanding of the mechanical response of metals, ceramics, and metal/ceramic interfaces under various loading conditions. One key part to this understanding is testing… Show more Speaker: Prof. Wen Jin Meng, Louisiana State University |
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| Atom Probe Tomography: Possibilities, Limitations, and Debunked Myths |
Abstract: Atom probe tomography (APT) is a three-dimensional characterization technique that ideally can resolve both positions and chemical identities of the atoms in a material. Unlike “focused-beam” microscopy techniques which rely on X-rays or electron beams for… Show more Speaker: Prof. Wolfgang Windl, Ohio State University |
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| Crystallography on the nanoscale: from the persistence phonons to the dance of polar domains |
Abstract: In solid-state physics, conventional notions of the structure-property relationship correlate the atomic structure with macroscopic electronic properties. However, quantum materials often exhibit nanoscale order and heterogeneities deviating from the… Show more Speaker: Prof. Yue Cao, Argonne National Laboratory |
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Abstract: TBD
Speaker: Prof. Xiangdong Zhu, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Davis |
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| Faculty Research Overview | Featured Labs: Prof. Suchi Guha: Experimental Condensed Matter Prof. Ioan Kosztin: Computational Biophysics Prof. Keith Cassidy: Computational Biophysics | |
| Pioneering Neural Networks: Nobel-Winning Contributions of Geoffrey Hinton and John Hopfield |
Abstract: The Nobel Prize in Physics for 2024 was awarded to Geoffrey Hinton and John Hopfield for their transformative contributions to the field of machine learning and artificial neural networks. We will explore John Hopfield’s development of the Hopfield network… Show more Speaker: Prof. Satish Nair, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Missouri-Columbia |
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| Physics Nobel Prize for AI: From Law of Everything to Representation of Something |
Abstract: This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics celebrates the transformative contributions of John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton, “for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks.” The award illustrates the deep… Show more Speaker: Prof. Dong Xu, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Missouri-Columbia |
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| Disorder by design in strongly correlated materials |
Abstract: Generally, uniformity in materials is seen as critical to phase order, with disorder and defects being thought to result in lower ordering temperatures and prevention of long-range percolation. However, disorder is an important aspect of many materials… Show more Speaker: Dr. Alessandro R. Mazza, Los Alamos National Laboratory |
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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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| Faculty Research Overview | Featured Labs: Prof. Pontus Laurell: Theoretical Condensed Matter Prof. Charles Steinhardt: Astrophysics Prof. Deepak Singh: Experimental Condensed Matter | |
| 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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| 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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| 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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| Forces at biological interfaces: insights from neutron reflectometry |
Forces at biological interfaces: insights from neutron reflectometryAbstract: Neutron reflectometry (NR) is a powerful method to interrogate the structure of multilayered thin films at interfaces and has found application in many areas in both hard and soft… Show more Speaker: Dr. David Hoogerheide |
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| Understanding static and dynamic local structure: Metal Halide Perovskites |
Michael F Toney, University of Colorado Boulder Local atomic structure often differs from the global average structure as measured with diffraction and yet the local structure has a profound impact on properties. This structure-function relationship applies in… Show more Speaker: Michael Toney |
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| Thinking about Agriculture as a Physicist |
Abstract:Farmers and their modern machinery collect prodigious amounts of data while engaging in the critical task of producing food to feed the world. Thinking about agriculture and agricultural data like a physicist is an unusual but very fruitful way of… Show more Speaker: Christopher Fasano |
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| O.M. Stewart Colloquium | Speaker: Dr. Pavlo Sukhachov |
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| O.M. Stewart Colloquium | Speaker: Dr. David Vartanyan |
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| O.M. Stewart Colloquium | Speaker: Dr. Charles Su |
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| Neutron stars, pulsars, and magnetars | Speaker: Prof. Joshua Ridley |
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| O.M. Stewart Colloquium | Speaker: Dr. Chandan Setty |
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| O.M. Stewart Colloquium | Speaker: Dr. Christopher Howk, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, University of Notre Dame |
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| Bridging Physics and AI: Pioneering Advances in Computational Material Science |
Join us for “Bridging Physics and AI: Pioneering Advances in Computational Material Science " a keynote presentation by Dr. Aldo Romero, College of Arts & Science – Physics & Astronomy, MizzouForward faculty candidate. Dr. Romero… Show more Speaker: Dr. Romero |
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| 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics Attosecond light pulses: taking snapshots of electrons in matter |
The Nobel Prize in Physics 2023 was awarded to three physicists, Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz, and Anne L’Huillier, for “experimental methods that generate attosecond pulses of light for the study of electron dynamics in matter”. Prof. Carsten Ullrich, MU Dept. of… Show more Speaker: Dr. Carsten Ullrich |
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| O.M. Stewart Colloquium |
Abstract: Epithelial tissues are the first and most abundant tissue type in animals. They can be found in basal organisms like sponges, and they perform a wide range of important biological functions (including gas exchange and nutrient absorption) in humans. These… Show more Speaker: Dr. Dan Bergstralh |
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| Emergent magnetism with continuous control in layered quantum materials |
Matthew Brahlek, Materials Science and Technology Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
The current challenge to realizing continuously tunable magnetism lies in our inability to systematically change properties such as valence, spin, and orbital degrees of… Show more Speaker: Dr Matthew Brahlek |