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Physics Table
It’s not quite warm enough to go outside for lunch (which we’ll do SOON!) so come join us on zoom for a virtual lunchtime gathering. Tuesday, 12:25 pm (common time).
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Our Final Comps Presentation!
Evelyn Scott
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
4:20 pm on ZoomIntroduction to Neutrino Astronomy
A relatively new field of physics, neutrino astronomy describes the act of using neutrinos to observe the physical universe. Since the neutrino is a particle with no EM interactions and very little mass, it travels unimpeded through otherwise opaque objects and grants access to information otherwise inaccessible to more conventional methods. Over time, the field has confirmed many theoretical models about stars and supernovae.In this talk, I’ll not only give a brief history of the major experiments in the field, but also discuss what we’ve learned about the neutrino from them and where the field is likely to go in the future.
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Physics Colloquium @ St. Olaf
Wednesday, March 31
Physics Colloquium: Building students’ physics identity through communities of practice, including public engagement efforts
Kathleen Hinko, physics education research at Michigan State University
3:00 pm, Zoom Link -
APS Articles
This Week in Physics Magazine — March 29, 2021
Focus Fission Chain Reaction May Trigger Supernovae
March 29, 2021
White dwarf explosions may be initiated by uranium in the stellar core detonating like a nuclear weapon.
Excitations in the Ultimate Quantum Fluid
Elizabeth Blackburn – March 29, 2021
Researchers have measured superfluid helium’s full dispersion spectrum, explaining discrepancies in previous studies and constraining theories of superfluidity.
Easing the Squeeze on Superconductors
March 25, 2021
Theorists propose new strategies for designing high-temperature superconductors that operate at vastly reduced pressures—a step toward ambient-condition superconductors.
Electron’s Orbital Motion Dominates a Spintronic Effect
March 24, 2021
In a two-dimensional material, the orbital motion of electrons, rather than their spin, is the dominant contribution to an effect harnessed by spintronic devices.
Shape-Shifting Proteins Follow Diffusion Rules
March 23, 2021
How quickly a protein diffuses in a liquid depends directly on its radius, which changes as the protein’s conformation fluctuates.
Microalgae: Coming to a Food Near You
March 25, 2021
Patricia Lopez-Sanchez studies the flow properties of microalgae, with the aim of incorporating this nutritional powerhouse into new food products.
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Virtual Career Development WebinarA Whole New World: Preparing for Life After AcademiaThursday, April 22, 20211 – 2 PM ET For a graduate student or post-doc, the question of “What do…
