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CMSS Colloquium | FMR-Drive Pure Spin Transport in Metals and Magnetic Insulators, Feb. 25

Fengyuan Yang

The Condensed Matter & Surface Sciences Colloquium Series presents Fengyuan Yang of The Ohio State University on “FMR-Drive Pure Spin Transport in Metals and Magnetic Insulators,” on Thursday, Feb. 25, at 4:10 p.m. in Walter 245. Abstract: Spintronics relies on the generation, transmission, manipulation, and detection of spin current mediated […]

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February 1, 2016 at 6:00 pmEvents

Physics Colloquium | Upconverting Nanoparticles: From Synthesis to Applications, Feb. 26

Fiorenzo Vetrone

The Physics & Astronomy Colloquium Series presents Fiorenzo Vetrone of Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique – Énergie, Matériaux et Télécommunications, Université du Québec, Varennes, QC, Canada on “Upconverting Nanoparticles: From Synthesis to Applications” on Friday, Feb. 26, at 4:10 p.m. in Walter 245. Abstract: In 2000, we published the […]

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February 1, 2016 at 5:45 pmEvents

INPP Seminar | Experimental Level Densities and Gamma Strength Functions for Nuclear Astrophysics, Jan. 28

Ann-Cecilie Larsen

The Institute of Nuclear and Particle Physics (INPP) presents Ann-Cecilie Larsen, of the Oslo Cyclotron Laboratory, presenting “Experimental Level Densities and Gamma Strength Functions for Nuclear Astrophysics,” on Thursday, Jan. 28, at at 4 p.m. in Edwards Accelerator Lab, Roger W. Finlay Conference Room. Abstract: All elements found in our […]

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January 28, 2016 at 5:15 pmEvents

Astrophysics Seminar | Particle Acceleration and Plasma Turbulence at Shocks in Relativistic Jets, Jan. 27

Markus Böttcher

The Astrophysical Institute (ApI) presents Ohio University Alumnus and Professor, Markus Böttcher of  the North-West University Potchefstroom, South Africa, presenting “Particle Acceleration and Plasma Turbulence at Shocks in Relativistic Jets” on Wednesday, Jan. 27, at at 4:10 p.m. in Finlay Conference Room Edwards Accelerator Lab. Abstract: The acceleration of particles […]

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January 27, 2016 at 5:30 pmEvents

Physics Colloquium | From Drip-Line to Drip-Line: Nuclear Astrophysics in the Laboratory, Jan. 26

Zach Meisel

The Physics & Astronomy Colloquium Series presents Zach Meisel of University of Notre Dame on “From drip-line to drip-line: Nuclear astrophysics in the laboratory” on Tuesday, Jan. 26, at 4:10 p.m. in Walter 245. Abstract: Nuclear astrophysics aims to answer fundamental questions about our universe: What is the origin of […]

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January 26, 2016 at 5:45 pmEvents

Physics Colloquium | Challenges and Opportunities in Nuclear Astrophysics: Studying Stellar Fireworks and the Big Bang with Stable and Radioactive Ion-Beams, Jan. 21

Antonios Kontos

The Physics & Astronomy Colloquium Series presents Antonios Kontos of MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory Massachusetts Institute of Technology on “Challenges and opportunities in Nuclear Astrophysics: Studying stellar fireworks and the big bang with stable and radioactive ion-beams” on Thursday, Jan. 21, at […]

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January 21, 2016 at 7:00 pmEvents

Physics Colloquium | Understanding Stellar Processes Through Nuclear Reactions, Jan. 19

The Carina Nebula giving birth to new stars. ( Credit : NASA, ESA)

The Physics & Astronomy Colloquium Series presents Melina Avila of Argonne National Laboratory on “Understanding Stellar Processes Through Nuclear Reactions” on Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 4:10 p.m. in Walter 245. Abstract:  The understanding of stellar nucleosynthesis is one of the driving forces of nuclear astrophysics. Nuclear reactions provide an essential […]

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January 19, 2016 at 7:30 pmEvents