Tel Aviv University
Physics Colloquium

SPRING 2002 Schedule

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. 17*	*Prof. Eric Akkermans* *Dept. of Physics, Technion* *"Freezing of Atoms and Bose-Einstein Condensation"*	Abstract
*Apr. 7*	*Judah Eisenberg Memorial Lecture:* *Prof. Yuval Ne'eman* *School of Physics and Astronomy, Tel Aviv University* *"Jews and the Physical Sciences from Yehoshua B. Hananiah to the two Abraham Albert"*	Abstract
*Apr. 14*	*Prof. Yaron Oz* *School of Physics and Astronomy, Tel Aviv University* *"Gauge Theory, Quantum Gravity, and Superstrings"*	Abstract
*Apr. 21*	*Dr. Yuval Oreg* *Condensed Matter Physics, Weizmann Institute* *"Many Body Effects in Artificial Atoms"* *This lecture was canceled*	Abstract
*Apr. 28*	*Dr. Oleg Krichevsky* *Physics Department, Ben Gurion University* *"Measuring DNA fluctuations"*	Abstract
*May 5*	*Prof. Yoseph Imry* *Condensed Matter Physics, Weizmann Institute* *"Quantum Noise and Low-Temperature Decoherence"*	Abstract
*May 12*	*Prof. Moshe Deutsch* *Dept. of Physics, Bar Ilan University* *"The Structure of Liquid Surfaces and their Overlayers"*	Abstract
*May 19*	*Prof. Abraham Katzir* *School of Physics and Astronomy, Tel Aviv University* *"Infrared Transmitting Fibers and their Applications in Science, Industry, & Medicine"* *This lecture will take place in Lev Auditorium*	Abstract
*May 26*	*1^st 2002 Sackler Prize Lecture:* *Prof. Ullrich Steiner* *Polymer Chemistry Department, University of Groningen* *"Exploring and Controlling Film Instabilities"*	Abstract
*May 27*	*2^nd 2002 Sackler Prize Lecture:* *Prof. Leo P. Kouwenhoven* *Dept. of Applied Physics, Delft University of Technology* *"Electrons in Nanostructures"* *Please note that this lecture is held on a Monday*	Abstract
*Jun. 2*	*Yossef (Joe) Dothan Memorial Lecture:* *Prof. Joshua Jortner* *School of Chemistry, Tel Aviv University* *"Nuclear Fusion Induced by Cluster Coulomb Explosion"*	Abstract
*Jun. 9*	*Prof. Amnon Yariv* *Dept. of Applied Physics, California Institute of Technology* *"Periodic Media and Photonic Bandgap Crystals - Theory, Phenomena, and New Optical Devices"* *This lecture will take place in Lev Auditorium*	Abstract
*Jun. 16*	*Dr. Nathan Argaman* *Physics Department, N.R.C.N.* *"The Multiscale Approach to Strength of Materials --* *How Solid is a Solid?"*	Abstract

Previous Semesters (and coordinators)

Fall 2000 (Ron Lifshitz)

Spring 2001 (David Bergman)

Fall 2001 (Elia Leibowitz)

For more information or for directions to Melamed Hall please contact: Yardena Mori 03-6408636

To suggest potential speakers or register feedback contact: Ron Lifshitz 03-6405145

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

Tel Aviv University Physics Colloquium

Tel Aviv University
Physics Colloquium