Meet a Scientist

29 talks

March 04, 2012

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Collection Type Outreach

Description Outreach videos

Displaying 13 - 24 of 29

Meet a Scientist - Lisa Randall
April 21, 2009
PIRSA:09100201
Quantum Fields and Strings

Particle Physics

Cosmology
Meet a Scientist - Prof. Andreas Albrecht

Andreas Albrecht University of California, Davis
October 05, 2009
PIRSA:09100190
Cosmology
Meet a Scientist - Prof. Sumit R. Das

Sumit Das University of Kentucky
October 05, 2009
PIRSA:09100198
Quantum Fields and Strings
Meet a Scientist - Prof. Alessandra Buonanno

Alessandra Buonanno Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics - Albert Einstein Institute (AEI)
October 05, 2009
PIRSA:09050097
Cosmology
Meet a Scientist - Christopher Fuchs

Chris Fuchs University of Massachusetts Boston
October 05, 2009
PIRSA:09100214
Quantum Information

Quantum Foundations
Meet a Scientist - Prof. Daniel Gottesman

Daniel Gottesman University of Maryland, College Park
October 05, 2009
PIRSA:09100192
Quantum Information
Meet a Scientist - Alexander Vilenkin

Alexander Vilenkin Tufts University

October 05, 2009
PIRSA:09100213
Meet a Scientist - Prof. Lucien Hardy

Lucien Hardy Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics

October 05, 2009
PIRSA:09100195
Meet a Scientist - Prof. Herman Verlinde

Herman Verlinde Princeton University
October 05, 2009
PIRSA:09100194
Quantum Fields and Strings
Meet a Scientist - Prof. Neal Weiner

Neal Weiner New York University (NYU)
October 05, 2009
PIRSA:09100187
Particle Physics

Cosmology
Meet a Scientist - Dr. Bernd Schroers

Bernd Schroers Heriot-Watt University
October 05, 2009
PIRSA:09100191
Quantum Gravity
Meet a Scientist - Prof. Robert Brandenberger

Robert Brandenberger McGill University - Department of Physics
October 05, 2009
PIRSA:09100197
Cosmology

Meet a Scientist - Lisa Randall
April 21, 2009
PIRSA:09100201
Quantum Fields and Strings

Particle Physics

Cosmology
Particle physics, cosmology, and the study of a wide variety of theoretical models – most notably ones involving extra dimensions of space. Randall works on several of the competing models of string theory in the quest to explain the fabric of the universe.
Meet a Scientist - Prof. Andreas Albrecht

Andreas Albrecht University of California, Davis
October 05, 2009
PIRSA:09100190
Cosmology
Implications of high-energy elementary particle physics for physics of the early universe and its evolution (Big Bang, creation of matter, formation of galaxies, etc). And vice-versa: implications of observable cosmological data for fundamental physics.
Meet a Scientist - Prof. Sumit R. Das

Sumit Das University of Kentucky
October 05, 2009
PIRSA:09100198
Quantum Fields and Strings
Mathematical methods in superstring theory with applications to black hole physics (e.g. Hawking radiation) and models of the fundamental forces of nature.
Meet a Scientist - Prof. Alessandra Buonanno

Alessandra Buonanno Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics - Albert Einstein Institute (AEI)
October 05, 2009
PIRSA:09050097
Cosmology
Cosmology of the early universe; theory and detection of gravitational waves, e.g. from the violent last stages of inspiral as two orbiting black holes coalesce. Using cutting edge quantum physics in designing practical, ultra sensitive gravitational wave detectors.
Meet a Scientist - Christopher Fuchs

Chris Fuchs University of Massachusetts Boston
October 05, 2009
PIRSA:09100214
Quantum Information

Quantum Foundations
Applications of quantum theory to cryptography and computation; understanding in more concrete, physical terms what quantum theory is telling us about the nature of reality. Applications of information theory to better understand the quantum “wave function”.
Meet a Scientist - Prof. Daniel Gottesman

Daniel Gottesman University of Maryland, College Park
October 05, 2009
PIRSA:09100192
Quantum Information
Applications of the quantum nature of our universe to potential new technologies like quantum cryptography and quantum computation. In particular, theoretical developments such as fault-tolerant quantum codes and protocols for quantum error correction.
Meet a Scientist - Alexander Vilenkin

Alexander Vilenkin Tufts University

October 05, 2009
PIRSA:09100213

Theoretical models for cosmology – from standard to exotic (e.g. cosmic strings and monopoles). “Quantum creation” of multiple universes out of nothing; eternal inflation and the anthropic selection of a world that would ultimately become hospitable to life.
Meet a Scientist - Prof. Lucien Hardy

Lucien Hardy Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics

October 05, 2009
PIRSA:09100195

Applying the lessons learned in quantum information theory to gain a better understanding of quantum mechanics itself. Is quantum theory simply a new type of probability theory? Exploring new directions towards combining quantum theory with gravity.
Meet a Scientist - Prof. Herman Verlinde

Herman Verlinde Princeton University
October 05, 2009
PIRSA:09100194
Quantum Fields and Strings
Many aspects of string theory, ranging from its mathematical structure and various formulations, to possible implications for black holes and cosmology. Using string phenomenology to connect theory with reality, i.e. string mathematics with elementary particle physics.
Meet a Scientist - Prof. Neal Weiner

Neal Weiner New York University (NYU)
October 05, 2009
PIRSA:09100187
Particle Physics

Cosmology
Physics beyond the standard model: theories of elementary particles with extra space dimensions (large, small, warped and flat); supersymmetry; grand unification; dark matter; inflation and dark energy; as well as relationships between the different subjects.
Meet a Scientist - Dr. Bernd Schroers

Bernd Schroers Heriot-Watt University
October 05, 2009
PIRSA:09100191
Quantum Gravity
Mathematical aspects of modern theories of elementary particles and gravitation. Replacing the notion of particles with fundamental abstract fields (magnetic monopoles, vortices and Skyrmions) in an attempt to approach a formulation for quantum gravity.
Meet a Scientist - Prof. Robert Brandenberger

Robert Brandenberger McGill University - Department of Physics
October 05, 2009
PIRSA:09100197
Cosmology
Cosmology as a natural meeting ground for fundamental theory (e.g. superstring theory or quantum gravity) and observations. Exploring how seeds laid down in the very early universe developed into the large scale structure we observe in the universe today.

Title	Speaker(s)	Date	Talk Type	Info
Meet a Scientist - Lisa Randall		2009-04-21		View details
Meet a Scientist - Prof. Andreas Albrecht	Andreas Albrecht	2009-10-05		View details
Meet a Scientist - Prof. Sumit R. Das	Sumit Das	2009-10-05		View details
Meet a Scientist - Prof. Alessandra Buonanno	Alessandra Buonanno	2009-10-05		View details
Meet a Scientist - Christopher Fuchs	Chris Fuchs	2009-10-05		View details
Meet a Scientist - Prof. Daniel Gottesman	Daniel Gottesman	2009-10-05		View details
Meet a Scientist - Alexander Vilenkin	Alexander Vilenkin	2009-10-05		View details
Meet a Scientist - Prof. Lucien Hardy	Lucien Hardy	2009-10-05		View details
Meet a Scientist - Prof. Herman Verlinde	Herman Verlinde	2009-10-05		View details
Meet a Scientist - Prof. Neal Weiner	Neal Weiner	2009-10-05		View details
Meet a Scientist - Dr. Bernd Schroers	Bernd Schroers	2009-10-05	Other	View details
Meet a Scientist - Prof. Robert Brandenberger	Robert Brandenberger	2009-10-05		View details

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