ILP Theory Unit

AMO Seminar Series, Spring 1998

Monday/Wednesday 4:10-5:10pm in MLT 214

February 23: "Zitterbewegung and Klein Paradox" --Prof. R. Grobe (Physics)
March 4: "Relaxation in Atomic Transitions" --Prof. K.R. Karim (Physics)
March 23: "Natural and Localized Orbitals" --Prof. J. Standard (Chemistry)
April 1: "Possibility of Neutral Networks in AMO Physics I" --Prof S. Goderya (Physics)
April 6: " Possibility of Neutral Networks in AMO Physics II" --Prof. S. Goderya (Physics)
April 10 (12-1:30pm in the Private Dining Rm, BS1857): "Can Low Frequency Electomagnetic Fields Alter Nuclear Radioactivity?" --Prof. H.R. Reiss (American Univ., Washington DC)
April 13: "Stern-Gerlach Separation of Quantum Electrons" -- Profs. G.H. Rutherford and R. Grobe (Physics)
April 15: "Model for Spin-polarized Penning Ionization of O2" -- Prof. G.H. Rutherford (Physics)
April 27: "Dirac Equation: Difficulties with its Interpretation" -- Prof. S.D. Hassani (Physics)
May 4: "Electrons in Strong Magnetic Fields" --Prof. Q. Su (Physics)

*** 4pm, Moulton 214 (coffee and cookies at 3:30pm, Moulton 217)

### Part of the 1997-98 Future of Science series

*** January 26: "Exploiting Interference between Coherent Laser-induced Transitions: How Much Can We Control the Product State"
Dr. Daniel Elliott, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University
*** February 2: "Two-level Processes in Atomic Physics"
Dr. Isaac Abella, Physics Department, University of Chicago
### February 24: "Tobacco: the Social and Scientific Issues"
Dr. David Kessler, Dean Dartmouth College Medical School
(Bone Student Center Ballroom, 7pm)
*** February 25: "Atomic Schizophrenia & other Intense Field Disorders"
Dr. Wendell T Hill, III, Institute for Physical Sciences and Technology, University of Maryland
### February 26: "Scientists and Public Policy: The Impact of Activist Science"
Panel Discussion: Old Main Room, Bone Student Center (4 PM)
*** March 25: "The Nature of Scientific Truth and Objectivity"
Dr. Chris Horvath, Philosophy Department, Illinois State University
### April 7: "Science and Technology: What lies ahead?"
Dr. Mary Good, Undersecretary of Commerce for Technology (retired)
(Bone Sudent Center Ballroom, 7pm)
*** April 20: "Quantum Phases: The Superconductor - Insulator Transition"
Dr. Gabriel Spalding, Physics Department, Illinois Wesleyan University
*** April 29: "TBA"
Dr. Munir Nayfeh, Physics Department, University of Illinois

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