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Condensed Matter Physics and Bacteria (March 8, 2011)

Speaker(s): Gerard C. L. Wong One of the unsolved problems in human health and disease is the control of pathogens, […]

A Tale of Two Qubits (March 1, 2011)

Speaker(s): Joseph Altepeter The nascent field of quantum information science is built on an irresistibly intriguing principle: knowledge is physical. […]

Convex Lens-Induced Confinement: Enabling New Biophysical Measurements Under Previously Inaccessible Conditions (February 1, 2011)

Speaker(s): Sabrina Leslie A wide range of physiological processes rely on weak intermolecular interactions that occur at high concentration, or […]

Measuring the Electron Magnetic Moment (January 25, 2011)

Speaker(s): David Hanneke Measurements of the electron magnetic moment (the g-value”) probe the electron’s interaction with the fluctuating quantum vacuum. […]

Squishy Physics: Probing Complex Materials and Visualizing Statistical Mechanics at the Particle Scale (January 18, 2011)

Speaker(s): Sharon Gerbode In introductory physics courses, we learn about an idealized frictionless world of rigid bodies and smooth surfaces. […]

Physics Meets Biology: Understanding Collagen Degradation With Computational Models (November 30, 2010)

Speaker(s): Paul S. Nerenberg Collagen degradation is a physiological process necessary for regular tissue maintenance, but it is also a […]

Is There a Maximal Force In The Universe? (November 16, 2010)

Speaker(s): Antonio Aurilia Modern physics brakes down the fundamental forces of nature into four components: gravity, electromagnetism, the weak nuclear […]

Physicists in Medicine – From Battling Griffiths Problems to Battling Cancer (November 2, 2010)

Speaker(s): Kevin Moore (’99) While we’ve all heard the old joke that physics saves lives because its introductory courses keep […]

The New Mineralogy and Chemistry of the Earth’s Inner Core (October 26, 2010)

Speaker(s): Wendy Panero (’97) Understanding the evolution of the Earth’s interior requires knowledge of the mineralogy, temperature, and viscosity of […]

On Grave Matters About Gravity (October 5, 2010)

Speaker(s): Vatche Sahakian A few months ago, Erik Verlinde, a string theorist from the Netherlands, conjectured a new principle in […]

Colloquium

Junior and senior physics majors attend our biweekly colloquium series, held on Tuesday afternoons at 4:30 p.m. in Shanahan B460. The talks are open to all students and to the public, and are frequently attended by scientists from the other Claremont Colleges, Cal Poly Pomona, and others. The series features speakers from a broad range of institutions and fields of physics.