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Physics Colloquia Series
The Physics Colloquia series will feature general interest topics at a level accessible to staff, postgraduates and undergraduates alike. Both guest speakers and Macquarie speakers will talk on a wide variety of subjects across the full range of the physics discipline.
For further information, please contact David Spence on 9850 8973. Proposals or requests for guest speakers are welcome. Details of previous colloquia are below.
| Time / Date | Room | Topic | Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 pm, 9 Feb | E6A 102 |
An infrared view on the mass-loss from evolved stars |
Eric Lagadec, European Southern Observatory headquarters, Garching, Germany |
| 4 Nov | C5C 498 |
Catastrophic overturn and the origin of the south pole thermal anomaly on Enceladus |
Dr Craig O'Neill, Earth and Planetary Sciences, Macquarie University |
| 2 Sep | E6A 102 |
Sue Law's rambles through Physics
|
Dr Susan Law, Physics and Engineering Technical Team Manager, Macquarie University |
| 31 Aug | E6A 102 |
Nucleosynthesis in Red Giant Stars |
Dr Amanda Karakas, Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Mt Stromlo Observatory |
| 19 Aug | E5A 116 |
Quantum Algorithms and Entanglement Metrology with a Superconducting Processor |
Dr Leonardo DiCarlo, Department of Applied Physics, Yale University
|
| 27 Jul | E6A 102 |
When two stars become one - the strange case of the R Coronae Borealis stars. |
Prof Geoffrey Clayton, Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, Louisiana State University |
|
9 Apr |
E6A 102 |
What are the limits of the spatial control of photons? |
Dr Gabriel Molina Terriza, Institut de Ciències Fotòniques, Barcelona |
|
26 Mar |
E6A 102 |
Developments in 3D- and Fiber-spectroscopy at the AIP |
Dr Andreas Kelz, Astrophysics Institute Potsdam |
2008 colloquia
|
29 Oct |
W5C 220 |
Non-equilibrium plasma nanoarchitectronics |
Prof Kostya Ostrikov,Plasma Nanoscience Center Australia (PNCA) |
|
22 Oct |
C5C 498 |
Quantum metrology and phase measurements |
Dr Dominic Berry, Centre for Quantum Information Science and Security, Macquarie University |
|
25 Sep |
E6A 102 |
Galaxy Assembly on Our Doorstep |
Dr Daniel Zucker,Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge |
| 27 Aug | W5C 220 |
"Stellar Duets: how companions shape the lives and evolution of stars" |
Dr Orsola De Marco, Dept. of Astrophysics, American Museum of Natural History |
| 25 Aug | E6A 102 |
"Multi-object spectroscopy of star clusters: from planet formation to the quest for dark matter" |
Dr Laszlo Kiss, Institute of Astronomy, University of Sydney |
| 20 Aug | C5C 498 |
"Exploring Low Mass Stars, Brown Dwarfs and Exoplanets with Precision Radial Velocities" |
Dr James P Lloyd, Department of Astronomy, Cornell University |
| 3 Aug | C5A 304 |
"PLATO: the Dome A Antarctic PLATeau Observatory" |
Dr Jon Lawrence, School of Physics, UNSW |
| 25 Jul | E6A 102 |
Applications of Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS) in Materials |
Dr David McPhail, The Department of Materials, Imperial College London |
| 5 Jun | E7B 100 |
The PILOT Roadshow: A discussion of PILOT's scientific capabilities and industry opportunities. |
Prof Michael Burton, Prof John Storey, Dr Jon Lawrence (UNSW) & Dr Will Saunders(AAO). |
| 28 May | E6A 102 |
AIP Women in Physics Lecture: Emerging optical fibres for applications beyond data transmission |
Prof Tanya Monro, Centre of Expertise in Photonics, The University of Adelaide |
| 6 Feb | E6A 102 |
Optically Pumped Semiconductor Disk Lasers |
Prof Allister Ferguson, University of Strathclyde |
2007 colloquia
| 9 Feb | E6A 102 |
Frictional properties of confined nanoparticles: effects of particle size and shape |
Prof Jacob Israelachvili, University of California |
| 5 Apr | E6A102 |
Direct writing of photonic integrated chips using ultrafast lasers |
A/Prof Mick Withford, CLA, Dept. of Physics, Macquarie University |
| 19 Apr | E6A102 |
Diamond Growth and Applications |
Dr James Rabeau, QIS, Macquarie University |
| 3 May | E6A102 |
Global control of quantum information |
Prof Jason Twamley, Quantum Information Science, Dept. of Physics, Macquarie University |
| 7 Jun | E6A102 |
Looking for information in quantum gravity |
Dr Daniel Terno, QIS, Macquarie University |
| 29 Jun | E7B Mason Theatre |
Joint ARC Nanotechnology Network and LEOS Distinguished Lecture: |
Prof M Selim Ünlü, Boston University |
| 12 Jul | E6A 102 |
Applications of techniques in quantum optics: ultrahigh Q microresonators and quantum imaging |
Dr Warwick Bowen, Physics Department, University of Otago |
| 26 Jul | E6A 102 |
Wave Particle-Duality with a Single Photon: The Delayed Choice Gedanken Experiment - at Last a Real Experiment |
Prof Jean-Francois Roch, Ecole Normale Superieure de Cachan, France |
| 13 Aug | E6A102 |
Symmetry and polarization in photonic crystal fibers |
Dr Mike Steel, RSoft Design Group Inc, and CUDOS, USyd. |
| 18 Sep | W5A T1 |
"Cosmic sound and the WiggleZ: measuring dark energy" |
Dr Scott Croom, School of Physics, University of Sydney |
| 7 Nov | E7B T4 |
Organic Semiconductor Lasers |
Dr Christian Karnutsch, School of Physics, University of Sydney |
| 5 Dec | E6A 102 |
Star Formation in the First Billion Years |
Dr Andrew Bunker, Head of Astronomy, Anglo-Australian Observatory |
2006 colloquia
| 27 Sep | C5C T1 |
Researching GaN to commercialisation - the last step |
Dr Scott Butcher, BluGlass Ltd. |
| 11 Oct | C5C T1 |
Heroic failures (or how not to commercialise your brilliant idea…) |
Dr Ian Clarke, Engineering manager, Optium Australia |
| 25 Oct | C5C T1 |
AIP Women in Physics Lecture: " Light, particles, action" |
Prof. Deb Kane, Department of Physics, Macquarie University |
| 8 Nov | C5C T1 |
Scaling effects in ultra-thin ferroelectric heterostructures |
Dr Nagarajan Valanoor, School of Materials Science and Engineering, UNSW. |
| 21 Nov | C5C T1 |
ARC Proposals - Do's and Don'ts |
Prof Chris Tinney, Anglo-Australian Observatory, Chair of the ARC Physics Chemistry and Geosciences Panel |
| 22 Nov | C5C T1 |
Quantum Computing - Beyond the Hype |
A/Prof Lloyd Hollenberg, Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computer Technology , University of Melbourne |
| 15 Dec | E7B 100 |
Spin-Based Semiconductor Heterostructure Devices |
Prof Pallab Bhattacharya, ARC Nanotechnology Network Distinguished Lecturer |
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