UNC-CH Physics and Astronomy Thesis Proposal Presentation Zaf Jagoo “Effects of Light, Bias Stress and Moisture on Organic Thin-Film Transistors” Understanding the underlying physics of charge transport in organic semiconductors under different conditions is important for the development of applications … Read more
Astronomy on Tap Triangle - ONLINE Dr Amy Nicholson, UNC Chapel Hill “From quarks to stars: understanding the strong nuclear force” Come check out Astronomy on Tap Triangle, our North Carolina chapter of short and engaging talks about astronomy over … Read more
At this time, we have officially postponed our Spring 2020 Commencement. Future updates regarding Spring Commencement will be posted at this website and at unc.edu/coronavirus. UNC-CH Physics and Astronomy Commencement Ceremony The Physics and Astronomy Spring 2020 Commencement ceremony is … Read more
UNC-CH Physics and Astronomy Thesis Proposal Presentation Isaac Waldstein "Kinetic decoupling of dark matter in the early Universe, and The motion of extended bodies in curved spacetime" We study the effects of dark matter temperature and dark matter interactions with … Read more
UNC-CH Physics and Astronomy Master's Defense Josh Reding "An Isolated White Dwarf with 317-Second Rotation and Magnetic Emission" We report the discovery of short-period photometric variability and modulated Zeeman-split hydrogen emission in SDSSJ125230.93−023417.72 (EPIC 228939929), a variable white dwarf star … Read more
UNC-CH Physics and Astronomy Masters Presentation Michele Kelley “Rectifying the discrepancy between theoretical and experimental polarization of hyperpolarized 129Xe using numerical simulations and in situ optical spectroscopy” For emerging biomedical applications of hyperpolarized xenon, the ability to obtain reliably high … Read more
UNC-CH Physics and Astronomy Thesis Proposal Presentation Michele Kelley "Designing and constructing a high efficiency 129Xe polarizer" My work thus far indicates two major barriers to producing high levels of 129Xe polarization: first, 129Xe residence times that are much shorter … Read more
UNC-CH Physics and Astronomy Master's Presentation Christian McHugh “Gas microbubbles as a 129Xe carrier and as a contrast agent for MRI” Hyperpolarized (HP) 129Xe is an inert noble gas that has been widely used in biomedical applications of nuclear magnetic … Read more
UNC-CH Physics and Astronomy Prelim David Hervas Aguilar “Signal Event Generation in Germanium Inverted Coax Point Contact Detectors” The Large Enriched Germanium Experiment for Neutrinoless Double-Beta Decay (0νββ) (LEGEND) will combine the best techniques from the MAJORANA DEMONSTRATOR and the … Read more
UNC-CH Physics and Astronomy Thesis Proposal Presentation Joshua Reding “The Menagerie of 'Failed' Ia Supernovae” Type Ia supernovae are among the most scientifically valuable objects in modern astronomy, as they hold applications for many different fields of inquiry. However, the … Read more