Events on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024
- Graduate Program Event
- Virtual Open House for underrepresented Physics-PhD Applicants
- Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Place:
- Abstract: Applicants to the UW-Madison Physics PhD program from diverse or underrepresented populations are invited to join faculty, staff and current students for a virtual open house to learn about admissions, PhD program requirements and life in Madison. We'll have plenty of time for Q&A.
- Host: Sharon Kahn
- Climate & Diversity
- Current Issues in Physics: TedTalk: How Black Queer Culture Shaped History - Channing Gerard Joseph
- Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
- Place: Chamberlin 5310 or over Zoom
- Abstract: The Climate and Diversity Committee is planning to host their regular Current Issues in Physics Discussion 12/3/24 at 12pm, in Chamberlin 5310 or over Zoom. This video is an excellent way to discuss the intersectionality of lived experiences.
- Preliminary Exam
- Investigating Potential Time Dependence in the Cosmic Ray Anisotropy
- Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Place: 5280 CH or
- Speaker: Perri Zilberman, Physics PhD Graduate Student
- Abstract: The cosmic ray flux has been found to be nearly isotropic on the sky, however a significant and robust anisotropy has been found by IceCube as well as a number of other experiments. This anisotropy is likely in part caused by cosmic rays interacting with the magnetic field of the heliosphere. The heliosphere is dynamic, largely due to changes in solar activity. This suggests that the Cosmic Ray Anisotropy should similarly vary in time, in step with the heliosphere, though there is not a consistent picture of how such a time variation would present itself observationally. Considering this, we present a model-independent method to test for time variation in the Cosmic Ray Anisotropy. This method is then validated using a sample of data from the IceCube Neutrino Observatory.
- Host: Albrecht Karle
- Wisconsin Quantum Institute
- Quantum Coffee Hour
- Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Place: Rm.5294, Chamberlin Hall
- Abstract: Please join us for the WQI Quantum Coffee today at 3PM in the Physics Faculty Lounge (Rm.5294 in Chamberlin Hall). This series, which takes place approximately every other Tuesday, aims to foster a casual and collaborative atmosphere where faculty, post-docs, students, and anyone with an interest in quantum information sciences can come together. There will be coffee and treats.