Podcasts about condensed matter

In this episode, Ross H. McKenzie introduces condensed matter physics, the field which aims to explain how states of matter and their distinct physical properties emerge. A PDF transcript for this episode can be found here: https://oxfordacademic.blubrry.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/VSI-Ep-77-Condensed-Matter-Physics-transcript.pdf Learn more about “Condensed Matter Physics: A Very Short Introduction” here: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/condensed-matter-physics-a-very-short-introduction-9780198845423 Ross H. McKenzie is an Emeritus … Continue reading Condensed Matter Physics – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 77 →

Aggie Branczyk interviews Bety Rodriguez-Milla, a former condensed matter physics researcher who found her niche as a software developer. Bety talks about how she discovered her love of coding during her PhD and the epiphany that led her to reconsider her plan to stay in academia. Her journey took her from project management to data engineering and ultimately to software development. Bety's story highlights the advantages of being adaptable and open to trying new things, as well as the benefits of networking. She also offers some great tips for PhD students interested in getting into software development. Aggie Branczyk on LinkedIn.Bety Rodriguez-Milla on LinkedIn. Podcast video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eSSbq4eqCekOpening music by Alexey Ivanov from Pixabay.---Aggie works at IBM as a Senior Research Scientist on the Quantum Computational Science team, and the opinions shared in this podcast are her own and are not in any way endorsed by IBM.

Innovation technologique Liliane Bettencourt (2022-2023) - Lydéric BocquetCollège de FranceAnnée 2022-2023Colloque - La nanofluidique à la croisée des chemins : Condensed Matter at NanoscaleScanning Probe Microscopy is a powerful tool for the investigation of the properties of confined systems. In this presentation we will discuss how soft and hard condensed matter undergo to a dramatic phase change when confined at the nanoscale and we will investigate the complex coupling between fluids and bidimensional materials.Alessandro SiriaAlessandro Siria is a CNRS researcher and Professor at École normale supérieure. His research interests are at the interface between soft matter and nano science. Awarded with 2 European Research Council grants, he is co-founder of 4 start-up companies aiming at the industrialisation of novel nanofluidics functionaries.

Antoine GeorgesPhysique de la matière condenséeAnnée 2022-2023Conférence - Assa Auerbach : Correlations and Transport in Strongly Interacting Phases of Condensed MatterAssa Auerbach, Department of Physics, Technion, Israel Institute of TechnologyThe Higgs Mode and Quantum Criticality in Condensed MatterThe two dimensional O(N) relativistic field theory applied to bosonic condensed matter systems, predicts a massive amplitude mode which is paradigm of the high energy Higgs particle in electroweak theory. The condensed matter Higgs mode is a critical mode, which softens tuned toward a quantum critical transition. We have shown by that it is still visible as a threshold of optical conductivity, and in scalar dynamical susceptibilities, even when coupled to lower energy Goldstone modes.I review experimental detection of critical Higgs modes in cold atoms on an optical lattice, at the superconducting to insulator transition in granular films, and as a "non-classical" optical mode in solid helium.

Antoine GeorgesPhysique de la matière condenséeAnnée 2022-2023Conférence - Assa Auerbach : Correlations and Transport in Strongly Interacting Phases of Condensed MatterAssa Auerbach, Department of Physics, Technion, Israel Institute of TechnologyThe Hall Effect: What Moves in a Metal or a Superconductor?The Hall resistivity has long been used to identify the mobile charge carriers in metals. However, transport theory has failed to explain several intriguing ''Hall anomalies'' in strongly correlated metals, superconductors, and thermal Hall effect in insulators.Recent advances by our group include new formulas for the Hall coefficient, and a revised theory of flux flow in superconductors, which help us understand the ''moving parts'' in transport currents of these systems.

Intro We're joined today by a familiar voice, Dr Paolo Molignini. Paolo will be leaving us soon, so this month we thought we would give a little insight into one of the people behind the podcast. Paolo is a postdoctoral research associate in the Theory of Condensed Matter group here at the Cavendish, bringing together elements of nonequilibrium physics, topological phases of matter, quantum optics and quantum simulation. Born in Switzerland, he gained his BSc, MSc, and PhD in Physics from ETH Zurich before taking up a postdoctoral position in the Quantum Systems Engineering group at Oxford. His research involves developing several software applications for modelling quantum systems, including UNIQORN, which applies machine learning to model systems of ultra-cold atoms. On top of this, Paolo has found time to contribute to several outreach programmes; producing a series of videos on superconductors during his time at Oxford, creating a doodle video on topological insulators for the first online Cambridge Science Festival, as well as hosting a monthly podcast looking at the people behind the physics research taking place at the Cavendish. Today, we'll talk about his experiences growing up in southern Switzerland, his path from Civil Engineer to Physicist, the work he does as a theoretician working in an experimental laboratory, and where this will take him next. Stay with us… Please help us get better by taking our quick survey! Your feedback will help us understand how we can improve in the future. Thank you for your time.[00:36] – Guest's intro[02:02] – Current role at the Cavendish [03:00] – More about Topological materials[04:37] – Early interest in Science [06:20] – Choosing Physics [11:00] – Gravitating towards Condensed matter physics [14:30] – Finding the PhD role and finding funding [18:05] – In the news this month we talk about phase transitions. Whether we boil water or cook pasta, a phase transition is taking place. Matter can appear in many more different phases, some of which have an inherently quantum origin, such as superfluids or ferromagnets. While some of the classical phase transitions have been known for centuries, in recent years we have started to discover and study new exciting kinds of phase transitions at the quantum level which could be soon harnessed for incredible new technologies.[21:41] – Further News discussion with the guest Dr Paolo Molignini: Extending topological invariants to finite temperatures [24:23] – Further News discussion with the guest Dr Paolo Molignini: Making an insulator topological by changing the temperature [25:10] – Perception about research as a whole [27:37] – Challenges with getting research papers published in journals[29:41] – Successful way in research is to specialise in a sub-field and become leaders in that field[31:19] – Experience during PhD and enlarging skillsets (computing) [32:55] – Next career move as a postdoc and pandemic[36:30] – Interest in outreach and doing the podcast [38:11] – What is next? [41:00] – Outro--- Useful links: Visit TCM Group to understand more about the Theory of Condensed Matter research groupRead the article on this month's news - Topological phase transitions at finite temperature Pre-print link of the Research Paper for this

PhD Student and singer-songwriter Michelle Wang joins the podcast to discuss Soft Matter Physics, PhD programs and her music career. Soft Matter Physics is an emerging subcategory of Condensed Matter that in essence focuses on squishy material (non-rigid). We discuss what Soft Matter is, the science behind it and applications that can be pursued in the work force as well as research. Get 15% OFF Sigma Snacks (Code 'STEAM') Michelle's Music

The focus of this episode is Thomas Nagel's “Panpsychism”, published by Cambridge University Press in his “Mortal Questions” anthology. This isn't a recent paper, it was first published in 1979. But it is a nice, sober, discussion of panpsychism that makes quite clear a relatively sensible motivation for the view as well as what is involved in its denial. This all makes for a nice change to some of the rather heated public debates of the issue nowadays. So, call this a Condensed Matter classic. Maybe I'll do more of these in future because I definitely think there are plenty of older papers out there that are worth revisiting in this format. Link to the paper: https://philpapers.org/rec/NAGPSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/CondensedMatter)

Dr. Mehdi Peikar is the Chief Medical Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Co-Inventor and Co-Founder of BRIUS Technologies. A practicing orthodontist, Dr. Mehdi has a passion for using technological advances to give patients a great experience with their orthodontia. Tune in to this episode of People & Practice as Amy and Dr. Leon chat with Dr. Mehdi and his take on the role of advancing technology and orthodontics. We cover important topics like: [02:00] Dr. Mehdi introduces himself and explains his background and work with BRIUS [07:19] How Dr. Mehdi came up with BRIUS Technologies using his education in physics and biomechanics [10:44] Design and production of BRIUS as an independent mover for patients [15:00] The efficiency of independent movers vs. traditional wires and brackets [23:16] Dr. Mehdi answers a question from a fellow orthodontist and listener about what to look forward to as technology advances   Key Takeaways: Keeping up with technology and trends will help keep orthodontic practices relevant and work more efficiently. Office visits can get to be inconvenient and consumers want less visits and quicker results- using advanced technology can help practices do this for it's clients About Dr. Mehdi Peikar: Dr. Mehdi Peikar is the Chief Medical Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Co-Inventor and Co-Founder of BRIUS Technologies. Dr. Peikar is a practicing orthodontist who graduated from the UCLA School of Dentistry. He also holds a Master's degree in Quantum Mechanics and Condensed Matter from the University of Illinois and a Ph.D in Biomechanics from Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Peikar's unique background in academia, and passion for revolutionizing the orthodontic experience continues to drive product development and success in achieving superior biomechanical results. https://pplpractice.com/

In this episode, Dr. Mehdi Peikar joins Dino to talk about Brius. Brius is a revolutionary method that can be used instead of braces or aligners that moves the teeth independently.  Placed behind the teeth so they cannot be seen, this method considerably shortens treatment time, allows for easier cleaning than traditional braces, and is more comfortable than braces or aligners over the course of treatment.   REFERENCE:  1. When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi   For more information and any queries, you can contact him at:  Website: https://brius.com/ Email: mehdi@brius.com Instagram: @drpeikar   Dr. Mehdi Peikar is the inventor of BRIUS and the founder of BRIUS Technologies, Inc. Dr. Peikar is a practicing orthodontist who graduated from the UCLA School of Dentistry. He also holds a Master's degree in Quantum Mechanics and Condensed Matter from the University of Illinois and a Ph.D in Biomechanics from Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Peikar's unique background in academia has been instrumental in the design of BRIUS and continues to drive success in achieving superior biomechanical results. The first BRIUS was first tested on a wax model and has since received FDA approval with numerous successful treatments and satisfied patients.   DINO'S BIO:  Dino Watt is a dynamic, highly sought after keynote speaker, private practice business advisor, best selling author, and certified body language and communication expert. As a business relationship expert, Dino understands that people are the heart of any business. His interactive training style will bring your audience to roaring laughter and move them to tears. Whether he is training on C.O.R.E Culture, Sales and Sales Support, or Making love and business work, your audience will rave about Dino and the energy he brings to every event. Dino has spoken for MKS, American Association of Orthodontists, PCSO, Pitts Progressive Study Group, The Shulman Study Club, Keller Williams, Sotheby's, DentalTown, Ortho2, OrthoVoice, and many others. Out of all the accolades Dino has received, the one he is proudest of is title of PHD, Passionate Husband and Dad. Dino has been married to his wife Shannon for 24 years and together they have raised 3 amazing adults.

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うってぃ、部品、ブカの3人でやばい論文、仁科記念賞について話しました。以下の Show Notes は簡易版です。完全版はこちら。1:44 部品2:04 脳内超伝導Possible Superconductivity in the Brain (arXiv: 1812.05602)Ep. 13でも話してます22:50 ブラジル産グラファイト超伝導Identification of a possible superconducting transition above room temperature in natural graphite crystals※グラファイトは黒炭じゃなくて黒鉛です42:42 金銀ナノ粒子超伝導Evidence for Superconductivity at Ambient Temperature and Pressure in Nanostructures田中昭二 酸化物超伝導体の先駆的研究55:31 高圧室温超伝導をめぐる論争On the ac magnetic susceptibility of a room temperature superconductor: anatomy of a probable scientific fraud (arXiv: 2110.12854)Physica C に載った論文現在取り下げられていて読めないRoom-temperature superconductivity in a carbonaceous sulfur hydride | Nature昨年話題になった高圧での室温超伝導の論文。Ep. 13でも話していますh指数 - WikipediaBreakthrough or bust? Claim of room-temperature superconductivity draws fireCriticism of room temperature superconductor ‘temporarily removed' from journal収録後に出た上記の続報1:08:57 うってぃ1:09:30 373K 謎物質超伝導373 K Superconductors373k-superconductors.com1:18:44 電気抵抗実質ゼロ超高周波工学研究室該当の論文?プレスリリース｜関西大学本物の関大のプレスリリース。1:27:56 石油王の道楽論文(?)Ferroelectric properties of Sr doped hydroxyapatite bioceramics for biotechnological applicationsFerroelectric properties of Ce doped hydroxyapatite nanoceramicsJ. F. Scott, Ferroelectrics go bananas誘電体やる人は必読の論文！James F. Scott - Wikipedia1:43:41 ブカ1:43:47 Superconductors.orgSuperconductors.org1:54:00 バイポーラロン超伝導Polarons and Bipolarons in High-Tc Superconductors and Related Materials (Amazon)Sir N. F. Mott らによるテキストブックFrom SrTiO3 to Cuprates and Back to SrTiO3: A Way Along Alex Müller's Scientific CareerLight Bipolarons Stabilized by Peierls Electron-Phonon Coupling銅酸化物高温超伝導体の電子状態の定説が覆る ～一次元的な動きの重ね合わせをコンプトン散乱で初観測～（プレスリリース） — SPring-8 Web Site「銅酸化物超伝導は一次元の Peierls タイプ相互作用に基いた電子状態の bipolaron に由来」Buhin and Buka, Interaxion Podcast, (2021)2:08:43 仁科記念賞仁科記念賞 - 公益財団法人仁科記念財団『ハーバード流“NO”と言わせない交渉術』お知らせ出演して頂ける方、感想などお待ちしております。 #interaxion

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GI Joe and The Newg are back this week discussing NYC bodegas, hilarious questions to ask Neil Degrasse Tyson, and Dave Chappelle

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Juan & Terence discuss life as an experimental physicist.

The focus of this episode is E.J. Lowe's "The rationality of metaphysics", published in  Synthese in 2011.**I have a slip of the tongue in the recording and say that the paper was published in 2021! It was definitely published in 2011. Click here for the article.If you are enjoying Condensed Matter, please consider supporting the show on Patreon. In recognition of your support, you'll get the opportunity to suggest articles and guests for future episodes. You can carry on the discussion on Twitter and there's even an Instagram page. Thanks for listening!    Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/CondensedMatter)

Learn about the chaotic motion that underlies even the most ordered structures, including life.

Juan & Terence discuss time crystals as conceived of by Frank Wilcek (physicist/mathematician/nobelaureate). The gents give their thoughts about what it is and why its important. Quantum Computing, many-body physics, and spintronics are all related topics that are discussed during the show.

Welcome to Condensed Matter, condensing recent work in metaphysics and the philosophy of science down to what matters.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/CondensedMatter)

Interview with the Great Samin Tajik. Quantum Physics, Condensed Matter, Astrophysics, Dark Matter, Dark Energy are covered in this podcast as well as concerns for the future and our present. B.Sc in Physics M.Sc in Quantum Physics/Superconductivity Ph.D in Numerical/Computational Physics

Guest: Gaurav is a theoretical physicist currently pursuing his Ph.D. at Cornell University. His current areas of research are quantum computing and condensed matter physics. He likes learning about everything ranging from science to linguistics and history, so he spends most of his free time reading books and contemplating on his learnings. He spends a lot of time practicing meditation. He's been practicing Vipassana meditation for the last four years in order to learn about the reality of human nature from an introspective view. He strongly opposes social media since he believes that they are unjustly exploiting our instincts in order to generate data hence revenue. He also likes playing guitar and listening to music in his free time. When it's not winter, he likes to get out and hike as many mountains as he can. --- Highlights: 1. Quantum computing- how it works?  2. Complex behavior out of simple rules in condensed matter systems --- --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/givingbackpodcast/support

Juan & Terence discuss the different subfields that graduate students can concentrate in. Learn about what each branch of physics does in real life

Un Today we discuss quantum physics and condensed matter physics with our physics professor from UofT, Dr. Stephen Julian.   IG: @math.physics.podcast Email: math.physics.podcast@gmail.com

Much of condensed matter physics is concerned with understanding how different kinds of order emerge from interactions between a large number of simple constituents. In ordered phases such as crystals, magnets, and superfluids, the order is understood through ”symme- try breaking”: in a crystal, for example, the continuous symmetries of space under rotations and translations are not reflected in the ground state. A major discovery of the 1980s was that electrons confined to two dimensions and in a strong magnetic field exhibit a completely different, ”topological” type of order that underlies the quantum Hall effect. In the past few years, we have learned that topological order also occurs in some three-dimensional materials, dubbed ”topological in- sulators”, in zero magnetic field. Spin-orbit coupling, an intrinsic property of all solids, drives the formation of the topological state. This talk will explain what topological order means, how topologi- cal were predicted and discovered, and how they realize the ”axion electrodynamics” studied by particle physicists in the 1980s. Some possible applications of these new materials are discussed in closing.

Dimitri Argyriou is a condensed matter physicists and someone who when speaks, makes my brain hurt. This episode is not an adventure story yet an interesting one that will answer a few of our questions about life yet at the same time have you questioning the fabric of existence as we dive into the latest research of Quantum Mechanics and the manipulation of electrons. What a great experience, and what an interesting conversation.

Physics is a complicated field, but when you start talking about the smallest particles we know of, things become even more complicated. Discover some of the guiding principles of the world of atomic particles and learn more about the complex systems in the human body. Former Nobel Prize winner in physics, Dr. Philip W. Anderson, and Princeton University Professor Shivaji Sondhi discuss the topic in today’s podcast. Originally Recorded: 1999

Advances in light sources and time resolved spectroscopy have made it possible to excite specific atomic vibrations in solids and to observe the resulting changes in electronic properties. I argue that in narrow-band systems the dominant symmetry-allowed coupling between electron density and dipole active modes implies an electron density-dependent squeezing of the phonon state which provides an attractive contribution to the electron-electron interaction, independent of the sign of the bare electron-phonon coupling and with a magnitude proportional to the degree of laser-induced phonon excitation. Reasonable excitation amplitudes lead to non-negligible attractive interactions that may cause significant transient changes in electronic properties including superconductivity. The mechanism is generically applicable to a wide range of systems, offering a promising route to manipulating and controlling electronic phase behavior in novel materials.

A combination of ideas originating from Condensed Matter physics, Supersymmetric Field Theory, and AdS/CFT has led to a detailed web of conjectured dualities. These relate the long distance behavior of different short distance theories. These dualities clarify a large number of confusing and controversial issues in Condensed Matter physics and in the study of 2+1 dimensional quantum field theory.

Strongly correlated metals exhibit anomalous transport properties which have puzzled condensed matter physicists for many years. They are characterized by large resistivities which exceed the Mott Ioffe Reggel limit and large thermoelectric responses, which cannot be explained in terms of standard Fermi liquid quasiparticles. Dynamical Mean Field Theory (DMFT) calculations [1,2] carried out on a doped one band Hubbard model suggest that this behavior originate in the strong temperature dependence of thee parameters of the underlying resilient (non-Landau) quasiparticles. We will test these ideas by analyzing low energy optical spectroscopy measurements in several prototypical compounds starting with the archetypal correlated material Sesquioxide V2O3. We will also show first principles, material specific, LDA+DMFT calculations which are in very good agreement with the experiments [3].

String theory was originally constructed as a unification of the quantum field theory of elementary particles with Einstein's theory of gravitation. Unexpectedly, it has led to the discovery of new "dualities" which have given us a new perspective on quantum field theories not coupled to gravity. Some of the latter theories are relevant to the strongly-interacting quantum many body problems of condensed matter physics. I will survey some of the challenging open problems associated with condensed matter experiments, and discuss the insights gained from string theory.

Paul Goldbart is Dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Professor in the Department of Physics at University of Texas at Austin. His research focuses primarily on condensed matter. Paul also contributes to the fields of mesoscopic physics, quantum entanglement and chaos, atom-light crystallization in ultracold gases, nano-superconductivity, and a little law and economics.

Show Notes: (02:05) Sunanda discussed her Master’s degree in Physics from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. (03:05) Sunanda talked about her decision to go to the US to pursue a Ph.D. in Condensed Matter and Materials Physics at Purdue University. (04:22) Sunanda went in-depth into her Ph.D. thesis that focused on spin transport. (06:51) Sunanda accepted a Materials Science Postdoc Fellowship at Princeton University and worked there for 3 years on quantum insulators. (10:05) Sunanda recalled the most valuable lessons she learned from her Postdoc time. (11:49) Sunanda talked about her transition from physics to data science by getting a certificate of Professional Achievement in Data Science from Columbia University. (18:42) Sunanda went over the best courses she took at Columbia that prepare her well for a career as a Data Scientist. (21:13) Sunanda talked about the ease of learning Python and R from scratch given her programming experience in C++. (22:29) Sunanda quickly mentioned her job search experience. (24:32) Sunanda discussed her work as a Data Scientist for 3 years at DataXu (a Boston-based advertising startup), including advertising attributions measurements and marketing-mix modeling. (28:35) Sunanda revealed the workflow of algorithmic conceptualization and experimental design in her work at DataXu. (31:05) Sunanda talked about her career progress at DataXu. (32:01) Sunanda discussed her move to Wayfair, a big e-commerce company that sells home goods. (34:08) Sunanda went over her responsibilities as an Associate Director of Data Science at Wayfair. (35:58) Sunanda gave her advice for people who want to make a transition from an individual contributor to a data science leader within an organization. (38:17) Sunanda gave a quick overview of R&D work on recommendation systems at Wayfair. (40:31) Sunanda commented on the differences between the two work environments at startup company versus at medium-sized company. (41:48) Sunanda shared her thoughts on tech and data community in the Boston area. (43:14) Closing segment. Her Contact Info: Twitter LinkedIn Her Recommended Resources: Stitch Fix Tech Blog Pinterest Engineering Blog Carol Dweck’s “Mindset”

Show Notes: (02:05) Sunanda discussed her Master’s degree in Physics from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. (03:05) Sunanda talked about her decision to go to the US to pursue a Ph.D. in Condensed Matter and Materials Physics at Purdue University. (04:22) Sunanda went in-depth into her Ph.D. thesis that focused on spin transport. (06:51) Sunanda accepted a Materials Science Postdoc Fellowship at Princeton University and worked there for 3 years on quantum insulators. (10:05) Sunanda recalled the most valuable lessons she learned from her Postdoc time. (11:49) Sunanda talked about her transition from physics to data science by getting a certificate of Professional Achievement in Data Science from Columbia University. (18:42) Sunanda went over the best courses she took at Columbia that prepare her well for a career as a Data Scientist. (21:13) Sunanda talked about the ease of learning Python and R from scratch given her programming experience in C++. (22:29) Sunanda quickly mentioned her job search experience. (24:32) Sunanda discussed her work as a Data Scientist for 3 years at DataXu (a Boston-based advertising startup), including advertising attributions measurements and marketing-mix modeling. (28:35) Sunanda revealed the workflow of algorithmic conceptualization and experimental design in her work at DataXu. (31:05) Sunanda talked about her career progress at DataXu. (32:01) Sunanda discussed her move to Wayfair, a big e-commerce company that sells home goods. (34:08) Sunanda went over her responsibilities as an Associate Director of Data Science at Wayfair. (35:58) Sunanda gave her advice for people who want to make a transition from an individual contributor to a data science leader within an organization. (38:17) Sunanda gave a quick overview of R&D work on recommendation systems at Wayfair. (40:31) Sunanda commented on the differences between the two work environments at startup company versus at medium-sized company. (41:48) Sunanda shared her thoughts on tech and data community in the Boston area. (43:14) Closing segment. Her Contact Info: Twitter LinkedIn Her Recommended Resources: Stitch Fix Tech Blog Pinterest Engineering Blog Carol Dweck’s “Mindset”

Follow Us Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeyondthePhysics/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Beyond_Physics Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthephysics If you want to keep up with the program. References You can find Eigenbros on youtube or you can get in contact with Juan or our previous guest Terence at: eigenbros@gmail.com. Wiki readings on relevant physics: Quantum Superposition The Copenhagen Interpretation The Many Worlds Interpretation Heat Death of the Universe Big Rip Big Crunch Black Hole Evaporation Free Opinion Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on Beyond the Physics are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any State University or Scholarship program. Any content provided by our authors are of their opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethic group, club, organization, company, individual or anyone or anything. Contact Us If you would like to get in contact with Irene or I, you can reach us at beyondthephysics.jg@gmail.com

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Fiona Burnell is an assistant professor of physics at the University of Minnesota where she researches condensed matter physics — that is, how materials behave at very low temperatures, in regimes where quantum mechanics plays an important role in determining their properties. Her current focus is on using mathematics to understand new types of properties that materials could have, and helping to understand how to create new materials with these properties.

Ohio State University Physics Professor Yuan-Ming Lu is a National Science Foundation career award winner and a condensed matter theorist. Tune in to learn more about this fascinating field when Professor Lu talks to David Staley on Voices of Excellence from the College of Arts and Sciences, available at https://soundcloud.com/voices_arts_sciences and on iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/voices-of-excellence-from-arts-and-sciences/id1436204139?mt=2

Kathryn McGill is a PHD student at Cornell University and currently doing research in Condensed Matter (a liquid or solid) vs Particle Physic. She has been focusing on graphene which is a 1 atom thick conductive material. Depending on the phase of the research she will either be working in a clean room wearing a bunny suit, building up the experimental apparatus and taking data, or writing the results in a research paper. She is really excited about teaching and nano-submarines which can be deployed in your bloodstream – still a work in progress. Her best piece of advice is to get a good night sleep, that is so important and also to be self aware/mindfulness. A phone app to help gamify your task list and goals is Habitica. Book recommendation is Honeybee Democracy by Thomas D. Seeley Don’t forget to get a free audio book of your choosing from Audible at www.stemonfirebook.com Free Audio Book from Audible

The 2015 Cherwell-Simon Lecture delivered by Professor Charles Kane Over the past several years, our understanding of topological electronic phases of matter has advanced dramatically. A paradigm that has emerged is that insulating electronic states with an energy gap fall into distinct topological classes. Interfaces between different topological phases exhibit gapless conducting states that are protected topologically and are impossible to get rid of. In this talk we will discuss the application of this idea to the quantum Hall effect, topological insulators, topological superconductors and the quest for Majorana fermions in condensed matter. We will then show that similar ideas arise in a completely different class of problems. Isostatic lattices are arrays of masses and springs that are at the verge of mechanical instability. They play an important role in our understanding of granular matter, glasses and other ‘soft' systems. Depending on their geometry, they can exhibit zero-frequency ‘floppy' modes localized on their boundaries that are insensitive to local perturbations. The mathematical relation between this classical system and quantum electronic systems reveals an unexpected connection between theories of hard and soft matter.

First in a series of 21 lectures on solid state physics, delivered by Professor Steven H. Simon in early 2014.

Karen Crowther (Sydney) gives a talk at the MCMP Colloquium (13 November, 2013) titled "Emergent spacetime in condensed matter analogues of general relativity". Abstract: It has been claimed, based on a few different lines of reasoning, that the notion of spacetime will not appear in a quantum theory of gravity. If this is the case, then spacetime is an emergent concept. Analogue models of general relativity based in condensed matter systems present us with concrete examples of emergent spacetime, and could potentially help us understand the nature of emergent spacetime in the context of quantum gravity. These models present a curved spacetime metric that is described using an effective field theory. In this talk, I explore the conception of emergence that is relevant to analogue spacetime in the condensed matter models. This is a conception of emergence that also applies more generally to other effective field theories, and, as I argue, one that is best understood without appeal to the idea of reduction. I finish by briefly mentioning some potential implications for quantum gravity.

Littlewood, P (Argonne National Laboratory) Wednesday 02 October 2013, 11:30-12:30

The 1937 theoretical discovery of Majorana fermions (particles that are their own anti-particles) has since impacted diverse problems ranging from neutrino physics and dark matter searches to the quantum Hall effect and superconductivity. This talk will survey recent advances in the condensed matter pursuit of these elusive objects. In particular, I will discuss new ways of "engineering" Majorana platforms using exceedingly simple building blocks, along with pioneering experiments that have made impressive progress towards realizing Majorana fermions in the laboratory. These developments mark the first steps of a fascinating research program that could eventually overcome one of the grand challenges in the field - the synthesis of a scalable quantum computer.