Eric Cornell: Meeting Sanjana Interview from “The How and Why of the World's Lowest Temperatures” at VTU in Bangalore, India
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Chapter 7 of 12: The Joy of Science
Sanjana asks, "What would be your advice for students like me?" (1 minute, 8 seconds)
Chapter 1 of 12: The Appeal of Low Temperature Physics
What drew Eric Cornell to low temperature physics? What was the appeal of laser cooling and BEC in particular? (1 minute, 25 seconds)
Chapter 2 of 12: On Being Awarded the Nobel Prize
Eric Cornell describes in further detail the work for which he, Carl Wieman and Wolfgang Ketterle were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 2001. (2 minutes, 6 seconds)
Chapter 3 of 12: Serendipity vs Directed Research
The discovery of BEC involved a great deal of trial and error - Eric Cornell describes the journey that led to "one fine Tuesday when it all worked at once". (1 minute, 58 seconds)
Chapter 4 of 12: Theory versus Experiment
Was it the theoretical side or the experimental side of physics that appealed to Eric Cornell back when he was a student? (57 seconds)
Chapter 5 of 12: Current and Future Applications
Where will BEC research lead to in the future? Eric Cornell describes how BEC is being used as a tool for modeling the behaviour of solids. (1 minute, 19 seconds)
Chapter 6 of 12: Characteristics of Working Scientists
Eric Cornell argues that the image of the solitary scientist is outdated and emphasizes that collaboration, good communication skills and a willingness to embrace new ideas can go a long way. (1 minute, 40 seconds)
Chapter 7 of 12: The Joy of Science
Sanjana asks, "What would be your advice for students like me?" (1 minute, 8 seconds)
Chapter 8 of 12: Be Willing To Be A Beginner Again
Sanjana asks, "How do you continually better yourself?" For Eric Cornell, "The only way to go in science is forward." (1 minute, 57 seconds)
Chapter 9 of 12: Interests Outside Science
Eric Cornell shares his thoughts on family life and talks about some of his other interests including running and softball. (1 minute)
Chapter 10 of 12: Future Directions
What might be some other applications of BEC that may benefit society in the future? (1 minute, 3 seconds)
Chapter 11 of 12: Data and Image Processing Techniques
Eric Cornell turns the tables and asks Sanjana about her studies in Electronics and Communication and her interest in image processing techniques. (2 minutes, 6 seconds)
Chapter 12 of 12: Finding a Balance
How ought students go about selecting one particular field of research? Eric Cornell shares practical advice on pursuing a career in science. (1 minute, 42 seconds)
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Eric Cornell meets Engineering and Communications student Sanjana Sureshbabu and discusses the differences between serendipity and directed research.
