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April 10, 2013
Nuclear science in general relies on a solid knowledge of the structure of atomic nuclei. Nuclear structure is intimately related to the field of nuclear astrophysics....
April 8, 2013
In the 20th Century, symmetry became one of the guiding principles of physics. In this lecture, after an historical introduction, I will discuss the many ways in which...
March 25, 2013
Over the past ten years, my research group has focused on understanding the statistical mechanics of jammed particulate systems such as colloidal glasses and granular...
March 4, 2013
Intrinsically disordered proteins are involved in a range of functional roles in the cell, as well as being associated with a number of diverse diseases, including...
February 19, 2013
Yale Society of Physics Students presents “The Darkest Galaxies” by Marla Geha. The inventory of low mass galaxy satellites in orbit around the Milky Way Galaxy has...
February 15, 2013
Our group is applying the techniques of modern atomic physics to the system of diatomic molecules. Molecules are more complex than atoms because of their vibrational and...
February 15, 2013
Rachel Kurchin (PC’2013 B.S. Physics (Int.) Major) has been named a Gates Scholar to study at the University of Cambridge. She will pursue an M.Phil. Degree in Materials...