Physics and Astronomy Colloquia - Eric Heller, Harvard University

Title" Branched Flow of Waves and Rays in Quantum Mechanics, Oceanography, Acoustics and More"

September 27, 2013
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Location
Wilder 104
Sponsored by
Physics & Astronomy Department
Audience
Public
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Tressena Manning
603-646-2854

Abstract:  The familiar twinkling of starlight or the pattern of sunlight on a pool bottom is the beginning of the phenomenon of branched flow, which applies to both waves and rays.  It is a  beautiful and poorly studied phenomenon, given its ubiquity.  We illustrate, explain,  and discuss the applicability across many fields of science.

 
Location
Wilder 104
Sponsored by
Physics & Astronomy Department
Audience
Public
More information
Tressena Manning
603-646-2854