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Physics colloquium – “Harnessing Spin in α-Sn”

CoorsTek Center for Applied Science and Engineering 1523 Illinois St., Golden, CO, United States

Minghzhong Wu Colorado State University, Department of Physics Abstract: Dirac semimetals are a recently discovered topological phase of quantum matter. α-Sn is unique among the Dirac semimetals because it is […]

No Physics colloquium – spring break

CoorsTek Center for Applied Science and Engineering 1523 Illinois St., Golden, CO, United States

No colloquium, spring break

Physics colloquium – “Quantum State Engineering through Weak Measurement”

CoorsTek Center for Applied Science and Engineering 1523 Illinois St., Golden, CO, United States

Hilary Hurst San José State University, Department of Physics & Astronomy Abstract: Superposition and entanglement are essential quantum properties which can be easily destroyed, rendering quantum devices useless. New modes […]

Physics colloquium – “Advances in Noisy Intermediate Scale Optimization”

CoorsTek Center for Applied Science and Engineering 1523 Illinois St., Golden, CO, United States

Davide Venturelli Universities Space Resource Association (USRA) Abstract: we discuss the field of quantum optimization and its near-term viability in gate model quantum processors. We will look at hardware efficient algorithm design and experimental results targeting problems with many qubits, and discuss how to benchmark solvers in search of quantum advantage. Bio: Davide Venturelli is […]

Physics colloquium-“Engaging the Public and K-12 Students in Quantum Education”

CoorsTek Center for Applied Science and Engineering 1523 Illinois St., Golden, CO, United States

Emily Edwards Illinois Quantum Information Science & Technology Center (IQUIST) Abstract: Increasing public awareness and engagement with quantum-related topics in modern physics is of importance given the projected societal impact of the broader field of quantum information science and engineering. Yet there is an informational desert for many non-experts interested in learning about quantum mechanics. […]

Physics colloquium-“Mechanical Sensors for Dark Matter and Neutrinos”

Hill Hall 920 15th St., Golden, CO, United States

David Moore Yale University, Department of Physics Abstract: The development of optomechanical systems has revolutionized the detection of tiny forces over the past few decades. As such technologies reach (and […]

Physics colloquium-“Precision Spectroscopy of Atomic Hydrogen”

Hill Hall 920 15th St., Golden, CO, United States

Dylan Yost Colorado State University, Department of Physics Abstract: Because of atomic hydrogen’s simplicity, its energy levels can be precisely described by theory. This has made hydrogen an important atom […]

Physics colloquium-“Radioactive Atoms and Molecules for Fundamental Physics”

Hill Hall 920 15th St., Golden, CO, United States

Ronald Fernando Garcia Ruiz Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Physics Abstract: A precise understanding of the interaction between the atomic nucleus and its bound electrons enables the exploration of physical phenomena across a wide range of energy scales. Atoms and molecules containing nuclei with extreme proton-to-neutron ratios can be artificially created to amplify and study […]

Physics colloquium-“Quantum Optics Meets Strong Field Physics: Novel Regimes of Coherent X-ray Generation with Strong Electron Correlation Dynamics and Attosecond Rabi Oscillations”

Hill Hall 920 15th St., Golden, CO, United States

Tenio Popmintchev University of California, San Diego Abstract: Ultrafast imaging and spectroscopies using coherent EUV - X-ray light based on the nonlinear process of high harmonic generation are already addressing grand challenges in complex molecular systems, plasmas, and advanced nanomaterials. The exquisite quantum control of the attosecond dynamics of the rescattering electrons in this extreme […]

Physics colloquium-“Ultrafast Spectro-Microscopy of Photo-Excited Systems: Harnessing the Power of X-Ray Tabletop and Facility-Scale Sources”

Hill Hall 920 15th St., Golden, CO, United States

Giulia Mancini Universita di Pavia (Pavia, Italy), Department of Physics Abstract: Ultrafast scattering, spectroscopy and imaging are essential tools for understanding and quantifying the functionality of nanoscale systems in space and time domains. The past decades witnessed a revolution in ultrafast pulsed sources, from optical lasers to pulsed X-rays sources. In the X-ray regime, X-ray […]

PhysicsFest – Happy Holidays!

CoorsTek Center for Applied Science and Engineering 1523 Illinois St., Golden, CO, United States

Join the Physics Department for the graduate student poster session, food, and drink. Physics undergrad majors, graduate students, faculty, staff, and alumni are all invited to attend. CoorsTek Lobby

Physics colloquium-“Ergodicity Breaking in Quantum Dynamics”

Center for Technology and Learning Media (CTLM) 1650 Arapahoe St., Golden, CO, United States

Rahul Nandkishore University of Colorado @ Boulder Abstract: When can isolated many body quantum systems fail to go to equilibrium under their own dynamics, and how robust can this `ergodicity […]