Eric Cornell: Cornell and the Madurai Undergraduates Lecture from “Stone Cold Science: Bose-Einstein Condensation” at Thiagarajar College of Engineering, India
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Chapter 21 of 25: Student Questions Part 21
How important is teamwork in scientific research? Eric Cornell asserts that there are very few problems nowadays that can be tackled by an individual. (3 minutes, 12 seconds)
Chapter 1 of 25: Student Questions Part 1
Is it ever possible to know whether your research will one day lead to a Nobel Prize? Eric Cornell talks about some of the challenges he faced as a young researcher. (5 minutes, 3 seconds)
Chapter 2 of 25: Student Questions Part 2
What were the methods involved in cooling atoms down to ten billionths of a degree above absolute zero? Eric Cornell describes the process of laser cooling. (1 minute, 35 seconds)
Chapter 3 of 25: Student Questions Part 3
What kind of research is worthy of a Nobel Prize? "Obviously mine," jokes Professor Cornell. (1 minute, 28 seconds)
Chapter 4 of 25: Student Questions Part 4
Eric Cornell discusses the importance of work-life balance and warns about the dangers of being consumed by work in high-pressure careers. (4 minutes, 50 seconds)
Chapter 5 of 25: Student Questions Part 5
Eric Cornell offers his perspectives on the future of research and development in India and how constraints can sometimes be a valuable part of leading to great science. (8 minutes, 21 seconds)
Chapter 6 of 25: Student Questions Part 6
Eric Cornell ponders the things he would have done differently if he could go back in time. (2 minutes, 45 seconds)
Chapter 7 of 25: Student Questions Part 7
Professor Cornell is asked to comment on the amount of funding that goes into defense applications and armaments worldwide. (3 minutes, 21 seconds)
Chapter 8 of 25: Student Questions Part 8
How does Eric Cornell overcome failures and what does he do to relax? He describes the importance of planning for success, as well as his love of running, cooking, and reading a lot of fiction. (3 minutes, 7 seconds)
Chapter 9 of 25: Student Questions Part 9
Eric Cornell shares his thoughts on life after being awarded the Nobel Prize at the age of 39 and talks about some of his current projects. (4 minutes, 14 seconds)
Chapter 10 of 25: Student Questions Part 10
What drew Professor Cornell to work specifically on Bose-Einstein Condensation? He talks about his collaboration with Carl Wieman. (3 minutes, 44 seconds)
Chapter 11 of 25: Student Questions Part 11
What are the key areas that are yet to be explored in physics? Eric Cornell describes the exciting new developments in fields such as quantum computing and the crossover between physics and biology. (5 minutes, 10 seconds)
Chapter 12 of 25: Student Questions Part 12
Eric Cornell describes the attributes of some of the influential figures and teachers who inspired him to pursue a career in physics. (3 minutes, 16 seconds)
Chapter 13 of 25: Student Questions Part 13
Eric Cornell strongly believes that creativity needs to be firmly rooted in a foundation of knowledge. He advises students to have a broad outlook and "not to focus too narrowly too soon". (1 minute, 54 seconds)
Chapter 14 of 25: Student Questions Part 14
Eric Cornell talks about Nobel Prizes in the past that have been awarded to researchers in industry. He responds to the question, "Why should one consider a career in research?" (4 minutes, 49 seconds)
Chapter 15 of 25: Student Questions Part 15
What is the lowest temperature in the world? Eric Cornell discusses entropy dynamics and draws an analogy between laser beams and air conditioners. (5 minutes, 5 seconds)
Chapter 16 of 25: Student Questions Part 16
Eric Cornell describes some of the possible future research directions in biophysics and "coherent control" at his lab at the University of Colorado. (3 minutes, 8 seconds)
Chapter 17 of 25: Student Questions Part 17
What are some of Professor Cornell's dreams and interests other than physics? (2 minutes, 9 seconds)
Chapter 18 of 25: Student Questions Part 18
Eric Cornell talks about one of his current projects to determine how round or symmetric an electron is. He describes his fascination with supersymmetry. (4 minutes, 51 seconds)
Chapter 19 of 25: Student Questions Part 19
Professor Cornell responds to the question, "What is your principle in life?" He identifies a collection of virtues he particularly admires. (1 minute, 17 seconds)
Chapter 20 of 25: Student Questions Part 20
Of all the scientific inventions, which ones does Eric Cornell most admire? Vaccinations and inoculations are at the top of his list. He is also asked whether he believes in God. (1 minute, 12 seconds)
Chapter 21 of 25: Student Questions Part 21
How important is teamwork in scientific research? Eric Cornell asserts that there are very few problems nowadays that can be tackled by an individual. (3 minutes, 12 seconds)
Chapter 22 of 25: Student Questions Part 22
Professor Cornell describes some of the wide ranging career paths his graduate students have gone on to take. (2 minutes, 1 second)
Chapter 23 of 25: Student Questions Part 23
What is the secret of success? Professor Cornell believes that "a little bit of optimism can go a long way." (2 minutes, 9 seconds)
Chapter 24 of 25: Student Questions Part 24
Eric Cornell talks about how he was inspired by some of the early pioneers of physics, including American theoretical physicist Willard Gibbs. (1 minute, 26 seconds)
Chapter 25 of 25: Student Questions Part 25
Eric Cornell expresses his admiration for leading Indian figures including Mahatma Gandhi and Satyendra Nath Bose. (1 minute, 35 seconds)
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On the second day of the event undergraduates at Thiagarajar College of Engineering had the chance to put their questions to Eric Cornell.
