A Journey from String Theory to Oceanography - Livestream

While string theory and physical oceanography are quite distant branches of physics, both describe vast, unintuitive structures that (may) govern the conditions of our daily lives.  I have recently transitioned from a Ph.D. studying the geometry of extra dimentions in string theory to a postdoctoral position studying the ocean's role in the Indian monsoon.  In this talk, I will give an overview of some recent work in both fields and discuss the process of conceptual discovery that acts as a common thread.

Speaker: Dr. Alex Kinsella, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

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