[bioundgrd] FW: IAP Physics Exploration Lectures

[Joshua Stone]

From: Radha R Mastandrea <rmastand at mit.edu>
Subject: Re: IAP Physics Exploration Lectures

"What's Happening at the World's Largest Atom Smasher"
Professor Markus Klute
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) successfully completed its second running period (Run 2) that began in 2015. A good time to take stock. What have we learned so far? What will the future bring? The talk will focus on the physics of the Higgs boson and the opportunities ahead.
Monday, Jan 7, 1:30-2:30pm, 6-120

"Near-Term Challenges in Superconducting Quantum Computation"
Professor Kevin O'Brien
Superconducting circuits are one of the most promising platforms for quantum computation. We discuss potential applications and challenges which must be overcome.
Wednesday, Jan 9, 1:30-2:30pm, 6-120

"AI and Physics"
Professor Marin Soljacic
The recent AI revolution presents a number
of exciting opportunities for physicists—both to help us with physics research, but also for physicists to help further advances in AI.
Friday, Jan 11, 1:30-2:30pm, 6-120

"Gravitational Wave Science in the Era of First Discoveries"
Dr. Lisa Barsotti
The detection of gravitational waves from black holes and neutron stars has started a new era in astronomy and astrophysics. In this talk, Dr. Barsotti will review recent discoveries and how they are helping us to address some of the big open questions in physics. Dr. Barsotti will also describe the ongoing work to make the world’s gravitational-wave detectors even more sensitive, and how research done in the LIGO Laboratory at MIT contributes to this goal. Dr. Barsotti will conclude with an outlook on the future generations of detectors, and how they will be able to further extend our knowledge of the Universe.
Monday, Jan 14, 1:30-2:30pm, 6-120

"Quantum Field Theory (QFT) Approach to Materials With Large Defects"
Professor Mingda Li
QFT plays a central role high-energy-physics and condensed-matter-physics. Here we introduce why QFT can also naturally describe defective materials, using dislocation as an example.
Wednesday, Jan 16, 1:30-2:30pm, 6-120

Quantum Jitters in the Sky: Cosmic Inflation and the Latest Observations"
Professor David Kaiser
This talk will introduce the theory of cosmic inflation, various observational tests, and open questions in our understanding of the earliest moments in cosmic history.
Friday, Jan 18, 1:30-2:30pm, 6-120

"TBD"
Dr. Denis Bandurin
Tuesday, Jan 22, 1:30-2:30pm, 6-120

"TBD"
Ben Vigoda, Alum
Wednesday, Jan 23, 1:30-2:30pm, 6-120

"TBD"
Professor Liang Fu
Friday, Jan 25, 1:30-2:30pm, 6-120

"TBD"
Keith Nelson
Monday, Jan 28, 1:30-2:30pm, 6-120

"Band Structures: Symmetric and Topology"
Dr. Hoi Chun Po
We will discuss how ideas from topology has drastically changed our understanding of the nine-decade-old theory of electronic band structures.
Wednesday, Jan 30, 1:30-2:30pm, 6-120

"Voyager 2 in the Interstellar Medium, Finally!"
Professor John Belcher
The crossing of Voyager 2 into the interstellar medium around Nov 5 2018 represents a milestone in the exploration of the plasma environment in space. I will talk about that event, as well as the history of the field of space plasma physics and the future prospects for exciting new discoveries, including data from the first perihelion of the recently launched Solar Probe spacecraft.
Friday, Feb 1, 1:30-2:30pm, 6-120



On Sat, 5 Jan 2019 at 12:26, Radha Mastandrea <rmastand at mit.edu<mailto:rmastand at mit.edu>> wrote:
Curious about what research in physics is like, but don't want to risk starting a lengthy UROP without knowing for sure if you'll like it? Tired of attending colloquium lectures geared towards professors and postdocs?

The IAP Physics Exploration Lectures are about to begin!

Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 1:30pm, come to 6-120 for an hour-long undergraduate-friendly dive into an exciting research area in physics! From talks in particle theory to condensed matter experiment to AI in science to quantum information theory, we've got your interests covered!

Light refreshments will be provided!


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Radha Mastandrea
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Class of 2019
Department of Physics & Department of Mathematics
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