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Physics Table outside, grill edition!
Tomorrow is supposed to be sunny and 55! We should be able to squeeze in one more outdoor Physics Table in the amphitheater, starting at noon. Come grab something off the grill (meat and veggie options available) and stay to chat for a while. It would be helpful if we could find a student grill master to help for an hour tomorrow. If you can help set up the grill and things around 11am, let Trenne know!
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Carleton PHAS alum Alex Kiral ’20, talk, discussion, and treats
Recent Physics grad Alex Kiral is currently a Paglia Fellow at MIT. He will visit campus this week for several events, including a look at his research and discussion about the Paglia Fellowship on Wednesday the 27th. That will take place in Olin 141 during 6a (3:10 – 4:10 pm). There will be treats!
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APS News
This Week in Physics Magazine — October 25, 2021
Viewpoint Quantum Leap for Quantum Primacy
Barry C. Sanders – October 25, 2021
Two experimental quantum computers tackle the most complex problems yet, suggesting an end to the debate on whether quantum “primacy”—the point at which a quantum computer outperforms the best possible classical computer—can be reached.
Research News Pluto’s Tilt Explains Ice Sheet’s History
October 21, 2021
Climate models based on changes in Pluto’s orbital tilt suggest that the dwarf planet’s heart-shaped ice sheet continues to undergo cycles of sublimation, condensation, and reorientation.
Arts & Culture One-Way Spinning Top
October 25, 2021
Kenneth Brecher designs spinning tops using mathematical constants, including the Feigenbaum constant, which produces a top with a preferential spinning direction.
Focus Continuous Jostling Helps Protein Perform
October 22, 2021
Kinesin, which moves cargo around inside cells, moves faster with constant buffeting than without, suggesting that it’s optimized for the cellular environment.
synopsis A Laser-Free Method for Cooling Heavy Molecules
October 21, 2021
Electric deceleration brings a beam of the largest molecules yet to a standstill.
synopsis Delaying Thermalization in a Periodically Driven System
October 20, 2021
Researchers have kept a Floquet system in a prethermal state for a record length of time.
synopsis Close Passes Give Atoms Tiny Quantum Kicks
October 19, 2021
A new technique in which atoms move slowly through a diffraction grating lets researchers measure the tiny Casimir-Polder interaction, a force that arises from quantum vacuum fluctuations.
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Students are invited to participate in an Information Session for the Princeton Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Initiative on Wednesday, October 20, 4:00 PM (EST).
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Meteorology Internship with NOAA
Available to current US students; can work part-time! Discover details about the NOAA Meteorology Internship.
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Students are invited to attend a virtual information session on opportunities for research in Quantum Science and Engineering at the University of Chicago.
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The Department of Physics at Montana State University is currently looking for motivated and enthusiastic graduate students to join their program in the Fall of 2022. Attend the virtual recruitment fair to learn more.
