Learn about quantum mechanics, black holes, dark matter, plasma, particle accelerators, the Large Hadron Collider and other key Theoretical Physics topics. The Rudolf Peierls Centre for Theoretical Physics holds morning sessions consisting of three talks, pitched to explain an area of our research to an audience familiar with physics at about second-year undergraduate level.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 2 days 22 hours 37 minutes
The Miracle of Quantum Error Correction
In this talk, Benedikt Placke introduces QEC and explains how the unique interplay between the classical and the quantum world enables us to efficiently correct errors effecting such systems.
Simulating physics beyond computer power
In this talk Alessio Lerose discusses the seminal idea of simulating Nature via a controllable quantum system rather than a classical computer. He discusses recent advances that brought us closer to the ultimate goal of a universal quantum simulator.
A liquid of quarks and gluons
Jasmine Brewer covers recent progress on studying the properties of the quark-gluon plasma, and describe how we can capitalize on lessons learned from high-energy physics to provide new insights on this novel material.
Possible sources for the gravitational wave background
Dr Yonadav Barry Ginat - Possible sources for the gravitational wave background
Searching for the origin of black hole mergers in the Universe with gravitational waves
Prof Bence Kocsis - Searching for the origin of black hole mergers in the Universe with gravitational waves
How the weird and wonderful properties of magnetised laser plasmas could ignite fusion-energy research
Archie Bott explains how a promising scheme for fusion relies on a novel feature of hot laser-plasmas: introducing a magnetic field of the correct strength alters the plasma’s fundamental properties in a highly counterintuitive yet beneficial manner.
Stellarators: twisty tokamaks that could be the future of fusion
Georgia Acton introduces stellarators, discusses the features that distinguish them from tokamaks, highlight the challenges we currently face, and discusses how we might overcome them.
Magnetic confinement fusion: Science that’s hotter than a Kardashian Instagram post
Michael Barnes introduces the basic concepts behind magnetic confinement fusion, he describes why it is so challenging and discusses possibilities for the future.
The spaghettification of stars by supermassive black holes: understanding one of nature’s most extreme events
The spaghettification of stars by supermassive black holes: understanding one of nature’s most extreme events - Andrew Mummery