Lecture Series
Events in Physics
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The World of Spintronics: Electrons, Spins, Computers and Telephones
New technologies based on electron spin allow for faster and more reliable data storage and transmission. Albert Fert, 2007 Nobel Laureate in Physics, is one of the pioneers of the digital revolution, having discovered Giant Magnetoresistance (GMR) in 1988. The discovery is widely recognized as the birth of spintronics. Event Details
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The Future of Physics
Professor David Gross discusses 25 questions that define the frontiers of physics and that might guide physics over the next 25 years. These questions address physics in the broadest sense from cosmology, to elementary particle physics, to the physics of quantum matter, to biophysics and the understanding of the mind.This event was held at Shanghai Jiao Tong University on 14-15 April 2010. Keep up to date on all of our event… Event Details
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The How and Why of the World's Lowest Temperatures
Nobel Physics Laureate Eric Cornell discusses the fascinating phenomena that can be observed when atoms are cooled to temperatures close to absolute zero. Professor Cornell traces the rich history of low-temperature physics and the key developments in laser cooling that made Bose-Einstein Condensation possible. This event was held at VTU in Bangalore (MSRIT campus) on 15-17 February 2010. To view more photos from the event, pl… Event Details
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Innovation, Luck and the Optical Frequency Comb
The recipient of the 2005 Nobel Prize in Physics celebrates the events that created one of science's most powerful and versatile tools. A mixture of curiosity-driven research and luck created the “Optical Frequency Comb”, which uses lasers to measure the frequency of light released from atoms and molecules with exquisite precision. John Hall reveals unexpected and useful applications that can measure both time and distance mo… Event Details
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Stone Cold Science: Bose-Einstein Condensation
The recipient of the 2001 Nobel Prize in Physics discusses the weird world of subatomic physics that is encountered near absolute zero. As atoms get colder and colder, they become more and more like waves, and less like particles, which can result in a quantum mechanical identity crisis, the type of "condensation" predicted 80 years ago by Albert Einstein. Eric Cornell explains how one reaches the necessary record-low tempera… Event Details
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Light and Matter
Claude Cohen-Tannoudji discusses new mechanisms for generating light, and the discovery of new light sources with remarkable properties. He reviews important applications that have emerged from these discoveries, including atomic clocks, matter waves and atom lasers. Southeast University, colloquially referred to as Dong Nan, is one of the top 10 universities in scientific research and development in China, and one of only 32 … Event Details
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Passion for Precision
Theodor Hänsch discusses the interface between fundamental physics and advanced laser and photonic technologies. He also explains his current research on laser frequency combs, highlighting applications which include accurate optical atomic clocks, novel molecular spectroscopy and precision astronomy, which could allow us to observe the continuing expansion of space in the universe.Czech Technical University is the oldest non-… Event Details
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How advances in science are made
Douglas Osheroff provides his thoughts on the nature of scientific enquiry, and offers a wealth of practical advice to researchers based on his own experiences of discovering the superfluid phase of helium-3, for which he received the Nobel Prize. Cummins College is affiliated with the University of Pune. It was founded in 1991 and was the first Engineering College in India to exclusively admit female students. The first intak… Event Details
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Quantum Physics: From Basic Concepts to Applications
Claude Cohen-Tannoudji describes quantum mechanics as an essential means of understanding the microscopic world. He charts the amazing advances made in the last four decades which have enabled us to control and manipulate quantum systems.Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University was founded in 1972 as the first technological university in India. Named after the first Prime Minister of India, the university has 17 constituent a… Event Details
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Blind chance or intelligent design?
Sheldon Glashow discusses how science evolves through both chance and design. While some scientists pursue carefully planned research with well-defined goals, others are more open minded, first exploring nature and then thinking about what it has shown them. Beihang University of Aeronautics and Astronautics was founded in 1952 from the merger of nine disparate universities’ aeronautical departments. Situated in the centre of… Event Details