Hyper Suprime-Cam Weak Lensing Measurement of Galaxy Clusters selected by Atacama Cosmology Telescope PolarimeterGalaxy clusters are one of the most powerful cosmological probes because of an exponential tail at the high-mass end of the cluster mass function. The accuracy of mass function measurement is currently limited by systematic uncertainties in cluster mass estimates due to an uncertain physical assumption, e.g., hydrostatic equilibrium when ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Weak Lensing with Galaxy Clusters - RESCHEDULEDWeak lensing and galaxy cluster abundances are two of the cosmological probes considered to have the most power for upcoming surveys. They have a natural connection via the use of weak lensing to calibrate the masses of galaxy clusters--a critical measurement in order to reach the promised precision of galaxy ...
Flow through fractured media in the sub-surface is heavily dependent on microstructural information. Continuum models often eliminate features critical to accurately predicting macroscale behavior but are commonly used since resolving thousands of fractures individually is computationally intractable. We overcome this hurdle by developing compact graph representations of the fracture networks, ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
The Art of Design for Computer MusicWhat is the nature, purpose, and meaning of design? Why do we bother to design beautiful things? What does it mean to design in the context of music and technology? This presentation offers ways to think about these questions through exploring the transformative possibilities of combining art and engineering to ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Emergent space-time supersymmetry at the boundary of topological phasesNo definitive evidence of spacetime supersymmetry (SUSY) that transmutes fermions into bosons and vice versa has been revealed in nature so far. One may wonder whether SUSY can be realized in quantum materials. In this talk, I shall discuss theoretically how spacetime SUSY may emerge at the boundary of topological ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Designing Robot Behavior in Human-Robot InteractionsHuman-robot interactions (HRI) have been recognized to be a key element of future robots in manufacturing and transportation, which entail huge social and economical impacts. Technically, it is challenging to design the behavior of these robots, as they need to operate in highly unstructured and stochastic environments. The fundamental problem ...
Neutrino Physics from Cosmological SurveysMeasurements of the Cosmic Microwave Background radiation, and of the large scale structure in the universe, have taught us a great deal about the orgins and content of the universe, but there is still so much to learn. In the next decade we anticipate using new microwave background data, combined ...
The U.S. nuclear waste management program is stymied on multiple fronts â€" from the disposal of the high-level and transuranic wastes of defense programs, to the spent nuclear fuel from commercial nuclear power plants, and even, the disposition of fissile material from dismantled nuclear weapons. In 2002, Congress approved President ...
We talk about water a lot in California. With recurring droughts and floods, and vast, politically contentious networks of dams and canals, water is regularly in the news. Yet there are several important water issues that are often left out of our discussions.Huge underground reservoirs of groundwater play a key ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free, RSVP required
An Exciting Course Ahead in Signal ProcessingThe 21 st century cyber physical age is about the seamless integration of cyber and physical systems. The growth of cyber physical systems is motivated by the need to address the challenges stemming from the socio-economic megatrends such as population increase, changing demographics, rapid urbanization and resource constraints. Cyber physical ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: $5 General, Free for IEEE members
