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Physics Colloquium | MoNA-LISA and the art of detecting neutrons from exotic nuclei, Jan. 14

Anthony Kuchera

The Physics & Astronomy Colloquium Series presents Anthony Kuchera of Michigan State University on “MoNA-LISA and the art of detecting neutrons from exotic nuclei” on Thursday, Jan. 14, at 4:10 p.m. in Walter 245. Abstract: Exploring the limits of nuclear existence and understanding the properties of nuclei away from stability […]

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January 14, 2016 at 8:45 pmEvents

Astrophysics Seminar | A Variable Polytrope Index Applied to Planet and Solar Models, Jan. 13

Steve Weppner

The Astrophysical Institute (ApI) presents Ohio University Alumnus and Professor, Steve Weppner of  the Eckerd College presenting “A Variable Polytrope Index Applied to Planet and Solar Models” on Wednesday, Jan. 13, at at 4:10 p.m. in Finlay Conference Room Edwards Accelerator Lab. Abstract: I will introduce a new approach to […]

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January 13, 2016 at 9:00 pmEvents

Astrophysics Seminar | Galactic Archeology, Jan. 11

Keith Hawkins by Rob Hardin

The Astrophysical Institute (ApI) presents Ohio University Alumnus and Marshall Scholar, Keith Hawkins of  the Cambridge University presenting “Galactic Archeology: Piecing together the Milky Way with Large Surveys” on Monday, Jan. 11, at at 4:10 p.m. in Walter Hall 245. Abstract: We live in a typical spiral galaxy in the […]

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January 11, 2016 at 9:30 pmEvents

Physics Colloquium | Structure of the Nucleon and QCD: A Promising Horizon, Dec. 4

Zein-Eddine Meziani

The Physics & Astronomy Colloquium Series presents Zein-Eddine Meziani of Temple University on “Structure of the Nucleon and QCD:  A Promising Horizon” on Friday, Dec. 4, at 4:10 p.m. in Walter 245. Abstract: Over the past 50 years, a wealth of information critical to our understanding of subatomic matter was […]

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December 1, 2015 at 3:30 pmEvents

CMSS Colloquium | Materials Property Guessing: The Resistivity Problem, Nov. 5

Daniel Gall

The Condensed Matter & Surface Sciences Colloquium Series presents Daniel Gall of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on “Materials Property Guessing: The Resistivity Problem,” on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 4:10 p.m. in Walter 245. Abstract: We can guess materials properties like the density or the melting point, but we (or at least […]

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November 1, 2015 at 11:00 pmEvents

Physics Colloquium | Nonlinear Dynamics of Noisy Hair Cells, Nov. 6

Alexander Neiman

The Physics & Astronomy Colloquium Series presents Alexander Neiman of Ohio University on “Nonlinear dynamics of noisy hair cells” on Friday, Nov. 6, at 4:10 p.m. in Walter 245. Abstract: Perception of sound by living organisms relies on active mechanisms at work, resulting in observed high sensitivity, sharp frequency response […]

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November 1, 2015 at 10:45 pmEvents

Physics Open House | Fun with Liquid Nitrogen and More, Nov. 7

Water Rocket demonstration at Physics Open House.

Fun with liquid nitrogen? Beating back gravity? Sharks with lasers? It’s all there to explore at the Ohio University Department of Physics and Astronomy Open House on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Clippinger Laboratories on the Athens campus. “There are a lot of cool […]

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November 1, 2015 at 10:30 pmEvents