05

Mar 2023

Mechanical Engineering Workshop

Cryogenic Engineering

Presenter
Prof. Peter Taborek
Institute
Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of California, Irvine
Date
05 Mar, 2023
Time
02:00 PM – 03:00 PM

Mechanical Engineering workshop

 
Speaker: Dr. Peter Taborek, Professor, Department of Physics & Astronomy - University of California, Irvine
 
Abstract

Cryogenics are crucial in many basic physics, such as quantum mechanics superconductivity, superfluidity and application like quantum computing and natural phenomena like neutron stars and pulsars. The course will provide the basic underlying low-temperature physics, then proceed to consider applications to physical sciences and latest areas of interest.  Some of the topics will include:

  • Review of the basics of quantum statistical mechanics
  • History of the discovery of superconductivity and superfluidity
  • Vacuum technology and thermometry at extremely low temperatures
  • Phase diagram of Helium-4 and Helium-3 and its mixtures
  • Low-temperature refrigeration cycles
  • Bose-Einstein condensates
  • Superfluid dynamics and the Landau two-fluid model
  • Wetting of liquid helium
  • Laser-cooling of gases

Please attend the first meeting for more detail.

Event Quick Information

Date
05 Mar, 2023
Time
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Venue
KAUST, Bldg. 9, Level 2, Lecture Hall 1