We are proud  to invite you to Skoltech Colloquium!
Guest Speaker: Prof. Teun Klapwijk, The Kavli Institute of Nanoscience at Delft University of Technology, Netherlands.
When: November 21;  4:00pm

Where: Institute of Gene Biology RAS, Vavilova street 34/5, Conference room, 1st floor.

What: From nano to cosmo: nanoscale superconductivity used to detect faint far-infrared astronomical signals

Abstract: Superconductivity is a phenomenon, which is very well suited for interactions with far-infrared radiation. This part of the electromagnetic spectrum is very important to gather information about processes in the ‘cool universe’. It is largely masked by the absorption in the earth’s atmosphere. Superconducting devices have been developed capable of measuring the detailed chemistry of the interstellar gas using the Herschel Space telescope and more recently with the Atacama Large Millimeter Array.  In considering future astronomical goals it has been recognized that there is an urgent need for multi-pixel arrays, which can advantageously be realized with superconducting resonators, which in themselves have become very important research-tools for circuit quantum electrodynamics. Meanwhile it has also been recognized that they allow the development of on-chip spectrometry at far-infrared wavelengths, which promises very compact instruments to study early galaxies in the universe. In my Colloquium I will give an overview of these developments.

Transfer for students and faculty Skoltech Colloquium
3 pm  – transfer from Hypercube
3:10 pm – transfer from MSM (near Karacorum building.  Zero floor)

How to get to Institute of Gene Biology RAS
Address: Vavilova street 34/5 (ул. Вавилова 34/5)

Map: http://www.genebiology.ru/institute/way.shtml

If you like to participate and for further information or questions, please Liliya Abaimova
We look forward to seeing you.