Physics Friday Bulletin 2018-10-26

/ October 25, 2018

 

Theoretical Particle Cosmology & Astrophysics seminar

3pm Tuesday 30th October in C36

Reconstruction of the initial conditions of the Universe: Professor Baojiu Li (Durham University)
The reconstruction of the matter distribution at early times from a late time observed galaxy distribution is a fascinating subject
in cosmology which has various applications. In this talk I will start with a brief overview of such applications and some reconstruction
techniques.

Then I will introduce a new technique to do reconstruction efficiently, based on numerical solutions to the famous Monge-Ampere equation, which is a nonlinear partial different equation. I will present some initial results, in particular in relation to the improved measurement of the baryonic acoustic oscillation (BAO) features in galaxy clustering, and outline steps towards the application of this method in real galaxy surveys. Finally, if time allows I will briefly mention another application of this technique in cosmology.

James Edholm

 

UG Admissions interview briefing

There will be a short (approximately half-hour) briefing on interviewing UG applicants for 2019 entry, to be held in C36 on Wednesday 31st October at 2pm. All staff involved in interviews this year (i.e. almost all academic staff) should attend. We will discuss updates to the process and important information on reporting and safeguarding.

Isobel Hook

 

Condensed Matter Seminar

Physics C36
 Friday 26 October 2018
3:00pm to 4:00pm

Suppression of low-frequency charge noise in quantum devices by surface spin desorption

Sergey Kafanov

 

IOP Institute of Physics – Lancashire and Cumbria Branch

Lancashire Lecture Programme 2018 – 2019

  • 14 Nov 2018 – Preston – Photons and Nanoscale Forces Prof David Andrews (UEA)
  • 12 Dec 2018 – Lancaster – Pluto’s ‘desert’: Methane ice dunes on a glacier on an airless world – Dr Matt Telfer (Plymouth)
  • 16 Jan 2019 – Preston – The Physics of Thunderstorms Prof Paul Hardaker (IOP)
  • 15 Feb 2019 – Lancaster – Mercury – first rock from the Sun – Dr Suzie Imber (Leicester) – Note this is a Friday talk.
  • 13 Mar 2019 – Preston – What we can learn from Gaia about the origin and structure of galaxies – Prof James Binney (Oxford)
  • 10 April 2019 – Lancaster – Galaxy formation and evolution: nature vs nurture – Dr David Sobral (Lancaster)
  • 15 May 2019 – Preston – Asteroseismology: A New Keplerian Revolution Prof Don Kurtz (UCLan)
  • 12 June 2019 – Lancaster – Infinite Differences: Lessons on Diversity from Women in Physics – Dr Frankie Doddato (Lancaster)

Start Times: 18:00 (refreshments) for 18:30

Venues:

  • Preston: Lecture Theatre 2 or 3, Foster Building, University of Central Lancashire
  • Lancaster: Cavendish Colloquium Room, Faraday Lecture Theatre Complex, Lancaster University

Chris Bowdery

 

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