Constraining Neutrino Mass with the BispectrumMassive neutrinos suppress the growth of structure below their free-streaming scale and leave an imprint on large-scale structure. Measuring this imprint allows us to constrain the sum of neutrino masses, Mnu, a key parameter in particle physics beyond the Standard Model. However, degeneracies among cosmological parameters, especially between Mnu and ...
Transformational changes are needed to sustain energy and water systems in the 21st century. From decarbonizing the energy sector to building a circular water economy, these systemic transitions will require large scale infrastructure design and technology innovation. This presentation will outline these associated challenges for managing high salinity brines from ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Intermediate Energy Spin DynamicsThe dynamics of quantum spin systems beyond the 'universal' low-energy/long-wavelength regime is only poorly explored, despite the fact that plenty of experimental data has become available thanks to recent advances in neutron scattering technology. This talk focuses on 'generic' properties of the intermediate energy regime, in particular properties of magnets ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Allostery and genetic information integrationI will describe recent results which show that allosteric conformational ensembles of sufficient complexity can implement any form of information integration that is achievable without energy expenditure. I will discuss to what extent this mechanism may account for the information processing which occurs during eukaryotic gene regulation, in which many ...
SHINING X-RAYS ON TOPOLOGICAL TEXTURE: INSIGH INTO MAGNETIC SKYMIONS - RESCHEDULEDRecently discovered skyrmions is an example of a topological phase that manifest in magnetic systems as a hexagonal lattice of spin vortices. Due to topological protection, skyrmions can be moved coherently over macroscopic distances with low currents compared to domain wall motion, and is therefore a potential candidate for low ...
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
Catching and reversing a quantum jump mid-flightMeasurements in quantum physics, unlike their classical physics counterparts, can fundamentally yield discrete and random results. Historically, Niels Bohr was the first to hypothesize that quantum jumps occurred between two discrete energy levels of an atom. Experimentally, quantum jumps were directly observed many decades later in an atomic ion driven ...
Challenges in Developing New Drugs: from the Bench to the BedsideNew medicines can change lives, but the development process is time consuming, expensive and fraught with failures. Hear industry veteran Steve Hurst's view on the challenges of drug development and how these challenges are managed. This event is presented by the San Mateo Public Library’s Biotechnology Learning Center.Speaker: Steve Hurst ...
