Apr 25
PHYS 123: What Physicists Do (week 3)
The Department of Physics and Astronomy is pleased to announce this year’s Physics 123 Line-up. “What Physicists Do” is our annual series of five lectures by invited speakers, many of whom are Carleton Physics alumni. It is intended to introduce students to a broad range of real-world physics and to give some perspective on the kinds of work done by people with a physics background. The talks are open to all.
The presentations are in Olin 141 on Fridays during 6th period (3:30-4:30pm). Speakers will be available for informal discussions over refreshments afterward. Questions: Marty Baylor, Olin 231, mbaylor@carleton.edu
April 25th Melanie Bullinger: “The Path to Speed of Light Effects with Directed Energy”
Directed energy (DE) technologies deliver speed of light effects through beams of electromagnetic energy. The research and application of DE technologies is of interest both worldwide and here in the U.S. This talk will discuss a path, rooted in collaboration, innovation, and discovery, to take DE systems from initial concepts on paper, to building and testing in a laboratory, and making them a reality.