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Materials Science & Engineering Seminar Schedule
Spring 2008

NOTE: All seminars will be held on WEDNESDAY at 3:40 PM in Rm. 109 Nicholson Hall, unless otherwise indicated.

DATE
TITLE OF TALK
SPEAKER
SPEAKER'S INSTITUTION
HOST
Jan. 16        
Jan. 23        
Jan. 30        
Feb. 6

 

     
Feb. 8
11:30-12:30
338 Johnston Hall
Geometry and Optimization in Disordered Materials Alan Middleton Syracuse University Shantenu Zha
Feb. 13 "Quantum critical behavior in cuprate supeconductors"
Abstract
Thomas Lemberger Ohio State University Ilya Vekhter
Feb. 20

"Evidence For Luttinger Liquid Physics in Dimension Higher Than One from ARPES of
Li0.9Mo6O17"
Abstract

James W. Allen Joaquin M. Luttinger
University of Michigan
Ilya Vekhter
Feb. 27 "Massively Parallel Simulations of High-Temperature Superconductors " Mark Jarrell University of Cincinnati John DiTusa
March 5        
March 12        
March 19 Spring Break
March 26 "New properties in old materials: the layered dichalcogenides"
Abstract
Emilia Morosan Rice University

Ilya Vekhter

April 2 "Negative Index MetaMaterals: Science and Applications"
Abstract
Gennady Shvets University of Texas, Austin Stephen Shipman (Department of Mathematics)
April 9        
April 14 "Quantum Critical Phenomena in Correlated Electron Systems"
Abstract
Rongying Jin Oak Ridge National Laboratory Dana Browne
April 16 "Pairing and Magnetism in Electron-Doped High-Tc Superconductors"
Abstract
Pengcheng Dai University of
Tennessee
&
Oak Ridge National
Laboratory
John DiTusa
April 23 "TBA" Vladamir Dobrosavljevic Florida State University & National High Magnetic Field Laboratory Ilya Vekhter
April 30 "TBA" Jiandi Zhang Florida International University Dana Browne
May 7 "TBA" Vidya Madhaven Boston College John DiTusa

 

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