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Physics and Astronomy Thesis Proposal Presentation – Benjamin C Kaiser

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UNC-CH Physics and Astronomy Thesis Proposal Presentation Benjamin C Kaiser, Advisor; J Christopher Clemens “Lithium Pollution of White Dwarfs as the Key to Resolving the Cosmological Lithium Problem” Tidal disruption and subsequent accretion of planetesimals by white dwarfs can reveal … Read more

UNC Physics Colloquium – Jon Engel

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UNC Physics Colloquium Jon Engel, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill "Why Quantum Computing?" I provide a basic introduction to the theory of quantum computing and its application in physics. After presenting a toy problem to illustrate general-purpose quantum … Read more

Quantum Many-Body Days – X.-G. Wen & X. Qi

The conference on Recent Progress in Many-Body Theories (RPMBT) will take place here at UNC in September 2022. As a bridge program, this year we are hosting a series of virtual talks in September 2021: the Quantum Many-Body Days. The format of … Read more

Quantum Many-Body Days – R. Melko & F. Verstraete

The conference on Recent Progress in Many-Body Theories (RPMBT) will take place here at UNC in September 2022. As a bridge program, this year we are hosting a series of virtual talks in September 2021: the Quantum Many-Body Days. The format of … Read more

Physics and Astronomy Prelim – Jake Brooks

UNC-CH Physics and Astronomy Prelim Jake Brooks “Actuating Surface Attached Post (ASAP) Arrays as Pumps and Swimmers in Low Reynolds Number Environments" Cilia are slender organelles protruding from the surface of many biological cells. These structures are present throughout the … Read more

PFS Lecture 2: Introductory Calculus

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Need a refresh on derivatives and integrals with a single variable? Come out to PFS this week for a seminar taught by your peers within the Physics Department!

Quantum Many-Body Days – H. Nishimori & M. J. Savage

The conference on Recent Progress in Many-Body Theories (RPMBT) will take place here at UNC in September 2022. As a bridge program, this year we are hosting a series of virtual talks in September 2021: the Quantum Many-Body Days. The format of … Read more

Quantum Many-Body Days – S. Sachdev & M. Metlitski

The conference on Recent Progress in Many-Body Theories (RPMBT) will take place here at UNC in September 2022. As a bridge program, this year we are hosting a series of virtual talks in September 2021: the Quantum Many-Body Days. The format of … Read more

Physics and Astronomy Thesis Defense – Joule Othman

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UNC-CH Physics and Astronomy Thesis Defense Joule Othman Advisor: Prof. Reyco Henning “The CAGE Scanner: Investigating Surface Backgrounds in High-Purity Germanium Detectors" The neutrino is an elusive particle that has challenged our models of the universe. With the discovery of … Read more

UNC Physics Colloquium – Quentin Brosseau

UNC Physics Colloquium Quentin Brosseau, University of Pennsylvania "A Flow and Aerosol Guide to the Orchestra" In the midst of the COVID 19 pandemic, live musical activities have come to a standstill to protect both musicians and the public. Among … Read more