Past Colloquia

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On September 14, 2015 at 09:50:45 UTC, the two detectors of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory simultaneously observed a transient gravitational-wave signal. The signal sweeps upwards in frequency from 35 to 250 Hz and matches the waveform predicted by general relativity for the inspiral and merger of a pair of black holes and the ringdown of the resulting signal black hole. Patrick will discuss the LIGO detectors, the implications of this observation, and the prospects for the new field of gravitational-wave astronomy. 

Abstract: New acceleration technology is mandatory for the future of high energy particle physics. A promising approach is to exploit the properties of plasmas. An experimental program has started at CERN, the AWAKE experiment, where proton bunches will be used … Read more

Dr Mark Hannam, from the School of Physics and Astronomy at Cardiff University, will give a talk on Numerical Relativity and the Future of Gravitational-Wave Astronomy. See flyer here This talk follows a UNC Astrophysics lecture by Dr. Subinoy Das of the … Read more

Dr John Lattanzio, from the Centre for Astrophysics School of Physics and Astronomy at Monash University in Clayton, Australia, will give a talk entitled "Has Kepler Found Aliens?" The Kepler spacecraft has revolutionized the search for exo-planets, and provided aster … Read more

Prof. Daniel Kleppner from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and recipient of the 2017 APS Medal for Exceptional Achievement in Research, will present a talk entitled "Three Seeds in the Flowering of Quantum Science." A new field of quantum science … Read more

Clifford Johnson is a high energy physics professor at the University of Southern California and is releasing a non-fiction science graphic novel about the nature of the universe in the fall of 2017. The date is still tentative and details about his talk … Read more

Clifford Johnson is a theoretic physicist at the University of Southern California, who focuses on string theory and gravity. He is a gifted speaker, science advisor for television and movies, and the author of a non-fiction graphic novel Dialogues: Conversations about … Read more

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“Evidence for about 6 times more matter in the universe than normal matter is coming from cosmological observations and analyses on all scales. What this exotic dark matter is remains a secret.

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“Why are there rich countries and poor countries? Here is one big reason: For more than two millennia, nations or regions that could transform raw materials into manufactured materials have achieved a competitive advantage. This involved a lot of science, invention, engineering, and enterprise.