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Physics lectures this semester
January 24, 2005
CARROLLTON, GA - The University of West Georgia’s Department of Physics, in coordination with the local chapter of Sigma Xi, will be hosting a seminar series to celebrate the World Year of Physics.
Among the activities that are planned are a number of lectures from local physicists. Eight such lecturers, representing all of the major universities in the Atlanta area, will speak on Friday afternoons from 2-2:50 p.m. at the Marion Crider Lecture Hall at the James E. Boyd building during spring semester, according to Dr. James Espinosa, assistant professor of physics and coordinator of the series.
The first speaker on Jan. 28 will be Dr. Kurt Warncke from Emory University, who will speak about biophysics and present his research examining the catalysis of enzymes in biological systems. Other speakers include Dr. Eric Weeks, also from Emory University and winner of the PECASE award, speaking on experimental soft condensed matter on March 4. Dr. Ronald Mickens of Clark Atlanta University will discuss mathematical physics on April 22.
The World Year of Physics was declared to be 2005 by the United Nations and the United States Congress in recognition of the 100 years that have passed since Albert Einstein published three extremely influential papers on physics in 1905. To help commemorate this event, people around the world are organizing speeches, special traveling physics demonstrations, and an around the world relayed light signal on April 18, the 50th anniversary of Einstein’s death.
Other physicists scheduled to speak this semester are:
Dr. Paolo Amore from the Universidad de Colima will speak on theoretical
particle physics.
Dr. Michael Chapman from the Georgia Institute of Technology will discuss
his
research in quantum optics.
Dr. Xiaochun He from Georgia State University will explain his work in
experimental nuclear and particle physics.
Dr. Harold H. McAlister from Georgia State University will speak on high
angular resolution astronomy.
Dr. Michael Schatz from the Georgia Institute of technology will present
his
laboratory work on experimental nonlinear dynamics.
Dr. Brian D. Thoms from Georgia State University will explain the work
he is
involved in regarding surface science on Feb. 25.
For more information on events regarding the World Year of Physics celebration at the University of West Georgia and an updated schedule, visit the Department of Physics’ website at www.westga.edu/~physics and watch for fliers posted on campus.
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