Tel Aviv University


Tel Aviv University
Physics Colloquium

Academic Year  2000 - 2001


Sponsored by:  The School of Physics & Astronomy, The Raymond and Beverly Sackler Faculty of Exact Sciences, Tel Aviv University.

 

The colloquium is held at Melamed Hall (Room 6) in the Shenkar Physics Building, every Sunday at 16:10. Light refreshments are served outside Melamed Hall at 15:50. 

 

Mar. 4
Prof. David Mukamel
Dept. of Physics of Complex Systems, Weizmann Inst. of Science
"On the Denaturation Transition of DNA"
Abstract
Mar. 11
Prof. Steve Lipson
Dept. of Physics, The Technion
"Finding the Lost Phase: Optical Applications of Phase Retrieval"
Abstract
Mar. 18
Prof. Shmuel Nussinov
School of Physics & Astronomy, Tel Aviv University
"Do Higher Dimensions Hold Possible Clues to the Remaining Puzzles in Particle Physics?"
Abstract
Mar. 25
Prof. Gerson Goldhaber
University of CA at Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)
"Evidence for Dark Energy from a Study of Supernovae"
Abstract
Apr. 1
Prof. Sir Sam Edwards
Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge University
"Stress and Structure in Granular Materials"
Abstract
Apr. 8
Pesach vacation: No colloquium
Apr. 15
Pesach vacation: Special symposium in honor of Prof. Yakir Aharonov
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Program
Apr.22
Prof. Natan Andrei
Dept. of Physics, Rutgers University
"Integrable Models in Condensed Matter Physics"
Abstract
Apr. 29
Prof. Yuval Gefen
Dept. of Condensed Matter Physics, Weizmann Inst. of Science
"The Many-Faceted Features of the Zero-Dimensional World: Coulomb interactions, Coherence, and Entanglement"
Abstract
May 6
Prof. Amiel Sternberg
School of Physics & Astronomy, Tel Aviv University
"Mission to Mars: The Search for Water"
Abstract
May 13
Juda Eisenberg Memorial Lecture
Prof. Sidney Drell
Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC)
"The Responsibility of Scientists"
Abstract
May 20
Yosef(Joe) Dotan Memorial Lecture
Prof. William J. Willis
Nevis Laboratories, Columbia University
"Electrons in Cryogenic Liquids: Science and Applications"
Abstract
May 27
Shavuot Vacation: No colloquium
Jun. 3
Prof. Uri Sivan
Dept. of Physics, The Technion
"Biology Inspired Nanotechnology"
Abstract
Jun. 10
Special symposium in honor of
Prof. Gideon Alexander
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Program
Next Colloquium Fall 2000 Schedule Spring 2001 Schedule
For more information or for directions to Melamed Hall please contact: Yardena Mori  +972-3-640-8636

To suggest potential speakers or register feedback contact:  David J. Bergman  +972-3-640-8543