Quantum Computing with Superconducting QubitsQuantum entanglement is a very real effect, in which (usually nearby) quantum states of real materials can become so very well connected that acting on one component will strongly affect the other. This effect of entanglement, which can be present in materials not used for quantum computing as well, plays ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Small scale structure of the IGM: A Dark Matter Tale The intergalactic medium (IGM) plays a unique role in constraining the (small scale) matter power spectrum, since the low-density, high redshift IGM filaments are particularly sensitive to the small scale properties of dark matter. The main observable manifestation of the IGM, the Lyman-alpha forest, has provided important constraints on the ...
I will describe our efforts to understand and design stiffness-changing soft matter with inspirational structure and rheology. Polymer networks and fibrous elastic components are common themes across the three different stories. First, a new design paradigm experimentally realized: soft solid materials that can change stiffness by up to 100 times ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Astronomy 101: Sights of the Cosmos, Intro to AstronomyThis event provides a different introduction to astronomy than our Intro to the Night Sky talks. During this hour, you'll gain an appreciation for the size and scale of the cosmos and our place within it. You'll see many examples of the beautiful objects visible in the night sky, learn ...
