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CONDENSED MATTER SYMPOSIA,
April 25th 2009
NYU MRSEC Condensed Matter Symposia, presented by Paul Chaikin (NYU) and Piers Coleman (Rutgers University) is being held on April 25th 2009 at the New York Academy of Sciences.
Sponsored by NYU MRSEC and CUNY Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
Participating Institutions: Columbia University, City College of CUNY, CUNY Staten Island, New Jersey's Science and Technology University, New York University, Rutgers University, Princeton University, Stony Brook University, Yale University
New York is a city that never sleeps, and truly, the metropolitan area is constantly abuzz with breakthroughs in condensed matter physics. However, to date there has been little opportunity for physicists - students, postdocs and faculty at the many institutions in the metro-area to come together to learn and share what is happening in our field. To fill this need, we are starting the "Metro-Gotham Condensed Matter Meet", and we want YOU to be a part of it. Hosted by the New York Academy of Sciences, this is a fantastic chance to share your ideas and research with others, and to hear from physicists training and working in and around the Big Apple. The conference will include plenary lectures by distinguished speakers in both hard and soft condensed matter physics, a catered lunch including a poster session, and student talks highlighting current research. With so many avenues for collaboration, this is not to be missed! Download the flyer here.
Schedule for Saturday, April 25th, 2009:
9:00-10:00
Poster setup
10:00-11:00
Hard Matter Plenary Speaker: Subir Sachdev, Harvard University
11:00-11:30
Student/Post-doc Presentation Session I
11:30-12:00
Coffee
12:00-1:00
Student/Post-doc Presentation Session II
1:00-3:00
Lunch and Poster Session
3:00-4:00
Soft Matter Plenary Speaker: Eric Weeks, Emory University
4:00-5:00
Student/Post-doc Presentation Session III
5:00-6:00
Reception and Poster Session
Organizing Committee:
* Andrea Young, Columbia University
* Bo Wen, City College CUNY
* Colin V. Parker, Princeton University
* Darya Aleinikava, CUNY Staten Island
* Eugene Dedits, CUNY Staten Island
* Jason Merrill, Yale University
* Lisa Dixon, New York University
* Marianna Maltseva, Rutgers University
* Melinda Han, Columbia University
* Peter Orth, Yale University
* Philip Schiff, Stony Brook University
* Rebecca Flint, Rutgers University
* Sara Callori, Stony Brook University
* Shanmugamurthy Fnu, New Jersey's Science and Technology University
* Stephanie Milcarski, New Jersey's Science and Technology University
ABSTRACTS
Paired Electrons in the Hole-doped Cuprates
Subir Sachdev, Harvard University
The recent observation of high-magnetic-field quantum oscillations in the under-doped cuprates has shed remarkable new light on their physics. These oscillations are argued to be characteristic of a metallic spin-density-wave (SDW) state, with electron and hole pocket Fermi surfaces, in our previously predicted phase diagram of field-induced SDW order. We present a gauge theory of pairing induced by fluctuations in the local orientation of the SDW order, and find that it leads naturally to a d-wave superconductor with strong pairing of the electrons (in the "anti-nodal" region of the Brilluoin zone), and weak pairing of the holes (in the "nodal" region), as is observed in a number of experiments.
Colloidal Crystals, Liquids, and Glasses: Insights from Confocal Microscopy
Eric Weeks, Emory University
My group studies colloidal suspensions, which are solid micron-sized particles in a liquid. In many ways, these particles are analogous to atoms. In some experiments, these particles arrange into a crystalline lattice, and thus the sample is analogous to a traditional solid; in other experiments, particles are arranged randomly and the sample is analogous to a liquid or a glass. We use a confocal microscope to view the motion of these colloidal particles and probe fundamental questions about liquids, crystals, and glasses.
MRSEC Directors Meeting, May 29th 2009
NYU is hosting the MRSEC Directors Meeting.
Getting to NYU
BY AIR:
New York City is served by three airports, Newark Airport in New Jersey, and LaGuardia and Kennedy Airports in Queens. Brief directions are provided below, but more details can be found at Frommer's Travel.
FROM NEWARK AIRPORT:
Train is the best mode of transport from Newark Airport. After leaving the gate area, follow the signs to the AirTrain. At one of the electronic kiosks, which are usually located at the bottom of the escalator to the AirTrain, buy a ticket for NJ Transit to New York Penn Station. Go up the escalator, board the AirTrain to the rail station, and follow the signs to track 1, A. Board the NJ Transit train and disembark in New York Penn Station (the final stop). Take the blue C, E subway downtown to the West 4th street station. Then walk east on 4th Street to Washington Square East.
The fare will be $14.00 plus $2.00 for the subway.
For those with heavy luggage, we recommend a taxi from Newark Airport. Ask the driver to take you to the corner of Washington Place and Greene Street, near Washington Square Park. The fare will be approximately $30. Approximate trip time: 35-50 minutes.
FROM LAGUARDIA AIRPORT:
For newcomers to New York, the best mode of transport from LaGuardia is a taxi. Ask the driver to take you to the corner of Washington Place and Greene Street, near Washington Square Park. The taxi fare will be approximately $30. Approximate trip time: 20-35 minutes.
FROM JOHN F. KENNEDY (JFK) AIRPORT:
Taxi or limousine is the best mode of transport from Kennedy Airport. Ask the driver to take you to the corner of Washington Place and Greene Street, near Washington Square Park. You will be charged a flat taxi fare of $45. The meter will not be operating. Approximate trip time: 45-60 minutes.
BY CAR:
Because there are numerous ways to approach Manhattan by car, we strongly recommend you obtain driving directions from a suitable website, such as MAPQUEST, or GoogleMaps. There is a parking garage, with parking attendants, on Washington Square North (which is the same street as Waverly) across from Washington Square Park.
BY NYC SUBWAY (MTA):
NYU is close to the West 4th Street Stop (A, B, C, D, E, F, V trains), 8th Street NYU (N, R, W trains) and the Astor Place Stop (4, 5, and 6 trains).
For more information on using the subway to get to our lab you can use the following links:
Hopstop.com (for door-to-door Subway Directions)
MTA Info
MTA Maps (html / pdf)
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