EVENTS

Igor Andreoni

Paul Romatschke- University of Colorado Title: Life on an Endless Hill: Making Sense of Up-Side-Down Potentials in Quantum Mechanics and High Energy Physics In classical physics, unbounded (or "up-side-down") potentials do not allow for a stable ground state. As a … Read more

Igor Andreoni

Paul Romatschke- University of Colorado     Title: phi^4 Theory in the Large N Wonderland Abstract: In this seminar, I introduce large N techniques to solve hard problems in quantum mechanics, such as calculating the ground state energy of the … Read more

Nicole Melso   All of the undiscovered gas in the universe lies in the dimmest parts of the sky, in the intergalactic medium (IGM) and circumgalactic medium (CGM) beyond galaxies. This gas emits light below the detection threshold of most … Read more

Denija Crnojevic- University of Tampa   Near-Field Cosmology with wide-field surveys of resolved galaxies   The widely accepted Lambda Cold Dark Matter cosmological paradigm faces important challenges at the scales of individual galaxies, primarily linked to the implementation of baryonic … Read more

Astronomy on Tap- Fullsteam Brewery (726 Rigsbee Ave, Durham, NC 27701).   Title: Stealing the Sunlight: Your Guide to the 04/08/24 eclipse   Nick Eakes   Join Nick Eakes, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador and Astronomy Educator from Morehead Planetarium and … Read more

Nicole Melso

Alan Vasquez Soto   Zoom link: https://unc.zoom.us/j/98720473954   Title:  Exploring the Fast Transient Optical Sky & Developing New Technologies for the Argus Array   Abstract: Time-domain surveys like ZTF, ASAS-SN, and PanStarrs have discovered myriad phenomena, such as supernovae evolving on … Read more

      Carolina Quantum Hacks is UNC's first quantum computing hackathon event taking place on April 6th-7th in SN/Brooks 009. Participants will have the opportunity to create quantum-related coding projects to compete for prizes, attend workshops from UNC student organizations, … Read more