Bulletin of the American Physical Society
APS March Meeting 2016
Volume 61, Number 2
Monday–Friday, March 14–18, 2016; Baltimore, Maryland
Session P1: The Fred Kavli Special Symposium on Physics FrontiersAPS Plenary Invited
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Sponsoring Units: APS Chair: Sharon Glotzer, University of Michigan Room: Exhibit Hall C |
Wednesday, March 16, 2016 2:30PM - 3:06PM |
P1.00001: New perspectives on quantum simulation with ultra-cold atoms Invited Speaker: Ana Maria Rey Understanding the behavior of interacting electrons in solids or liquids is at the heart of modern quantum science and necessary for technological advances. However, the complexity of their interactions generally prevents us from coming up with an exact mathematical description of their behavior. Precisely engineered ultracold gases are emerging as a powerful tool for unraveling these challenging physical problems. In this talk, I will present recent ideas on using alkaline-earth atoms --currently the basis of the most precise atomic clock in the world-- for the investigation of complex many-body phenomena and magnetism. I will also discuss a new research direction of using atomic clocks not only as precise time keepers but also as unique quantum laboratories for the investigation of new forms of matter with no known counterpart in nature. [Preview Abstract] |
Wednesday, March 16, 2016 3:06PM - 3:42PM |
P1.00002: Illuminating biology at the nanoscale with single-molecule and super-resolution fluorescence microscopy Invited Speaker: Xiaowei Zhuang Dissecting the inner workings of a cell requires imaging methods with molecular specificity, molecular-scale resolution, and dynamic imaging capability such that molecular interactions inside the cell can be directly visualized. Fluorescence microscopy is a powerful imaging modality for investigating biological systems largely owning to its molecular specificity and dynamic imaging capability. However, the diffraction-limited resolution of light microscopy is substantially larger than molecular length scales in cells, making many sub-cellular structures difficult to resolve. We developed a super-resolution fluorescence microscopy method, stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy (STORM), which overcomes the diffraction limit by using photo-switchable fluorescent probes to temporally separate the spatially overlapping images of individual molecules. This approach has allowed multicolor and three-dimensional imaging of living cells with nanometer-scale resolution and enabled discoveries of novel sub-cellular structures. In this talk, I will present to concept and technological advances of STORM, as well as some of the recent biological discoveries enabled by STORM. I will also describe a new single-cell transcriptome imaging method – multiplexed error-robust fluorescent in situ hybridization (MERFISH), which allows numerous RNA species to be imaged and quantified in single cells. This approach enables unique analyses based on copy numbers and spatial distributions of many RNA species within single cells, facilitating the delineation of gene regulatory networks and in situ identification of cell types. [Preview Abstract] |
Wednesday, March 16, 2016 3:42PM - 4:18PM |
P1.00003: Making New Particles One By One Invited Speaker: David A. Weitz This talk will describe the use of microfluidic devices to create new structures with unusual properties and enormous potential for technological applications. The particles are formed using fluid drops as templates, and take advantage of the exquisite control afforded by the use of microfluidic devices to very simply create complex structures. These new structures facilitate the study of new properties of materials. It is also feasible to use these methods to very easily create nanoparticles of almost any material through a microfluidic spray drier. Remarkably, if these nanoparticles are small enough, they are amorphous, even if the material is otherwise always crystalline. For example, it is even feasible to produce amorphous nanoparticles of table salt (NaCl). The talk will also describe how it is feasible to produce large quantities of these materials, despite making the particles one at a time. This makes the particles valuable for both fundamental studies and for technological applications [Preview Abstract] |
Wednesday, March 16, 2016 4:18PM - 4:54PM |
P1.00004: Plasmons, hot electrons and nanoscale heat transfer Invited Speaker: Naomi Halas TBD [Preview Abstract] |
Wednesday, March 16, 2016 4:54PM - 5:30PM |
P1.00005: The Observation of Gravitational Waves from a Binary Black Hole Merger Invited Speaker: Duncan Brown |
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