Meet a Scientist

29 talks

March 04, 2012

C12044

Collection TypeOutreach

Source RepositoryPIRSA

DescriptionOutreach videos

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Meet a Scientist - Alexander Vilenkin

Alexander Vilenkin Tufts University

October 05, 2009

PIRSA:09100213
Meet a Scientist - Dr. Bernd Schroers

Bernd Schroers Heriot-Watt University
October 05, 2009

PIRSA:09100191
General Relativity & Quantum Cosmology
Meet a Scientist - Prof. Herman Verlinde

Herman Verlinde Princeton University
October 05, 2009

PIRSA:09100194
High Energy Physics
Meet a Scientist - Prof. Neal Weiner

Neal Weiner New York University (NYU)
October 05, 2009

PIRSA:09100187
High Energy Physics

Astrophysics
Meet a Scientist - Dr. Ghazal Geshnizjani

Ghazal Geshnizjani Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
October 05, 2009

PIRSA:09100193
Astrophysics
Meet a Scientist - Prof. Robert Brandenberger

Robert Brandenberger McGill University - Department of Physics
October 05, 2009

PIRSA:09100197
Astrophysics
Meet a Scientist - Dr. Jean-Luc Lehners

Jean-Luc Lehners Self Employed
October 05, 2009

PIRSA:09100186
High Energy Physics

Astrophysics
Meet a Scientist - Dr. Olivier Dore

Olivier Dore National Aeronautics and Space Administration
October 05, 2009

PIRSA:09100188
Astrophysics
Meet a Scientist - Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

Chanda Prescod-Weinstein University of New Hampshire
October 05, 2009

PIRSA:09100185
General Relativity & Quantum Cosmology

Astrophysics
Meet a Scientist - Prof. Neta A. Bahcall

Neta Bahcall Princeton University
October 05, 2009

PIRSA:09100189
Astrophysics
Meet a Scientist - Christopher Fuchs

Chris Fuchs University of Massachusetts Boston
October 05, 2009

PIRSA:09100214
Quantum Physics

Quantum Physics
Meet a Scientist - Prof. Sumit R. Das

Sumit Das University of Kentucky
October 05, 2009

PIRSA:09100198
High Energy Physics

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 - Dr. Bernd Schroers

Bernd Schroers Heriot-Watt University
October 05, 2009

PIRSA:09100191
General Relativity & Quantum Cosmology
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. Herman Verlinde

Herman Verlinde Princeton University
October 05, 2009

PIRSA:09100194
High Energy Physics
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
High Energy Physics

Astrophysics
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. Ghazal Geshnizjani

Ghazal Geshnizjani Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
October 05, 2009

PIRSA:09100193
Astrophysics
String- and M-theory inspired scenarios for the cosmology of the early universe. Replacing the unphysical Big Bang-like beginning of our universe with bouncing scenarios of accelerated expansion followed by familiar evolution.
Meet a Scientist - Prof. Robert Brandenberger

Robert Brandenberger McGill University - Department of Physics
October 05, 2009

PIRSA:09100197
Astrophysics
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.
Meet a Scientist - Dr. Jean-Luc Lehners

Jean-Luc Lehners Self Employed
October 05, 2009

PIRSA:09100186
High Energy Physics

Astrophysics
What, exactly, happened around the time of the Big Bang? Exploring new models inspired by superstring theory and supergravity, e.g. ones in which we live on “branes” that collide with a “big bang”. Satellite experiments to test such models.
Meet a Scientist - Dr. Olivier Dore

Olivier Dore National Aeronautics and Space Administration
October 05, 2009

PIRSA:09100188
Astrophysics
The origin and evolution of the largest observable structures in the universe (much larger than entire galaxies); understanding why the expansion of the universe is accelerating. Observational techniques: cosmic microwave background, gravitational lensing and gravity waves.
Meet a Scientist - Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

Chanda Prescod-Weinstein University of New Hampshire
October 05, 2009

PIRSA:09100185
General Relativity & Quantum Cosmology

Astrophysics
Cosmology and cosmological implications of quantum gravity. Observable effects in cosmology help to identify the limits of general relativity, which could potentially be surpassed by modified theories of gravity and/or quantum gravity.
Meet a Scientist - Prof. Neta A. Bahcall

Neta Bahcall Princeton University
October 05, 2009

PIRSA:09100189
Astrophysics
Observational cosmology, with particular focus on the formation and evolution of large scale structures in our universe like clusters of galaxies as large as 500 million light years. “Weighing” the universe, and mapping out the mysterious dark matter it contains.
Meet a Scientist - Christopher Fuchs

Chris Fuchs University of Massachusetts Boston
October 05, 2009

PIRSA:09100214
Quantum Physics

Quantum Physics
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. Sumit R. Das

Sumit Das University of Kentucky
October 05, 2009

PIRSA:09100198
High Energy Physics
Mathematical methods in superstring theory with applications to black hole physics (e.g. Hawking radiation) and models of the fundamental forces of nature.

Title	Speaker(s)	Date	Talk Type	Info
Meet a Scientist - Alexander Vilenkin	Alexander Vilenkin	2009-10-05		View details
Meet a Scientist - Dr. Bernd Schroers	Bernd Schroers	2009-10-05	Other	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. Ghazal Geshnizjani	Ghazal Geshnizjani	2009-10-05		View details
Meet a Scientist - Prof. Robert Brandenberger	Robert Brandenberger	2009-10-05		View details
Meet a Scientist - Dr. Jean-Luc Lehners	Jean-Luc Lehners	2009-10-05		View details
Meet a Scientist - Dr. Olivier Dore	Olivier Dore	2009-10-05		View details
Meet a Scientist - Chanda Prescod-Weinstein	Chanda Prescod-Weinstein	2009-10-05		View details
Meet a Scientist - Prof. Neta A. Bahcall	Neta Bahcall	2009-10-05		View details
Meet a Scientist - Christopher Fuchs	Chris Fuchs	2009-10-05		View details
Meet a Scientist - Prof. Sumit R. Das	Sumit Das	2009-10-05		View details

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Meet a Scientist - Alexander Vilenkin

Meet a Scientist - Dr. Bernd Schroers

Meet a Scientist - Prof. Herman Verlinde

Meet a Scientist - Prof. Neal Weiner

Meet a Scientist - Dr. Ghazal Geshnizjani

Meet a Scientist - Prof. Robert Brandenberger

Meet a Scientist - Dr. Jean-Luc Lehners

Meet a Scientist - Dr. Olivier Dore

Meet a Scientist - Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

Meet a Scientist - Prof. Neta A. Bahcall

Meet a Scientist - Christopher Fuchs

Meet a Scientist - Prof. Sumit R. Das

Meet a Scientist - Alexander Vilenkin

Meet a Scientist - Dr. Bernd Schroers

Meet a Scientist - Prof. Herman Verlinde

Meet a Scientist - Prof. Neal Weiner

Meet a Scientist - Dr. Ghazal Geshnizjani

Meet a Scientist - Prof. Robert Brandenberger

Meet a Scientist - Dr. Jean-Luc Lehners

Meet a Scientist - Dr. Olivier Dore

Meet a Scientist - Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

Meet a Scientist - Prof. Neta A. Bahcall

Meet a Scientist - Christopher Fuchs

Meet a Scientist - Prof. Sumit R. Das