High Energy Theory Seminar: "Interfaces and Topological Entanglement in Abelian Chern-Simons Theory"

Jackson Fliss, University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign
- David Rittenhouse Laboratory, 4N12

Starting from the condensed matter context, we consider the ground state entanglement across (possibly distinct) topological phases separated by a gapped interface.  I will explain how addressing this from the…



Condensed Matter Seminar: "Soft Matter Physics of the Evolution of Multi-Cellularity"

Peter Yunker, Georgia Institute of Technology
- David Rittenhouse Laboratory, A6

The evolution of multicellularity set the stage for an incredible increase in the diversity and complexity of life on Earth. The increase in biological complexity associated with multi-cellularity required parallel…



Astronomy seminar: "Cosmological Seed Magnetic Field from Inflation"

Bharat Ratra, Kansas State University
- David Rittenhouse Laboratory, A6

A cosmological magnetic field of nG strength on Mpc length scales could be the seed magnetic field needed to explain observed few microG large-scale galactic magnetic fields. I first briefly review the observational…



Physics and Astronomy Postponed Exam

- DRL A1



Condensed Matter Seminar: "Physics and Applications of Mesoscopic Optics"

Hui Cao, Yale University
- David Rittenhouse Laboratory, A6

Random scattering of light, e.g., in paint, clouds, and biological tissue, is a common process of both fundamental interest and practical relevance. The interference of multiply scattered waves also leads to…



Special Seminar: "Searches for Supersymmetry with ATLAS"

Lawrence Lee, Harvard University
- David Rittenhouse Laboratory, room 2C4



Dissertation Defense: "Diffuse Optical Biomarkers of Breast Cancer"

Jeffrey Cochran
DRL, Room 3C4