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Physics 10 THX (Esguerra)

TTh 2:30 - 4 PM

Material Science: Magnetism
Magnetic Fields -- "Hindi nakikita, pero ito'y nararamdaman" (It is unseen, but it is felt)
Feb 14
Lecturer: Cristine Villagonzalo, Ph.D.
Dr. Villagonzalo is an Associate Professor at the National Institute of Physics, UP Diliman. Her
current research work at the NIP's Structure and Dynamics Laboratory is on theoretical solid
state physics at low temperatures and in the presence of magnetic fields.
Abstract:
How come is the Earth magnetic? Why do magnets attract only metallic objects? How is
information stored in hard disk drives? These questions will be answered through the
discussion of the origin of magnetic behavior in atoms, solids and our planet Earth. It will also
include the relation of magnetism to electricity, as well as, its application to medicine,
information storage and superconductivity.

Optics: Holograms and applications
Feb 19
Lecturer: Percival Almoro, Ph.D.

The talk will be given by Dr. Percival F. Almoro, who researched holography at NIP-UP,
Universitt Stuttgart in Germany and Danmarks Tekniske Universitet in Denmark. Currently, he
is an Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of the NIP Photonics Group.

Abstract:

An overview of how a hologram works and some current applications will be presented. There
will also be some live viewing of hologram reconstructions.


Complexity Science: Networks and grains
Feb 21, 26
Lecturer: Johnrob Bantang, Ph.D.
Dr. Bantang graduated from his Doctor of Philosophy in Physics last 2006 at the National
Institute of Physics. Previous to this, he was granted a Masters and Undergraduate degree in
Physics by the same Institute. His undergraduate research work is on the scattering of light in
turbid media (optics) and its implications to microscope image formation. In the masters, he
worked on the theoretical analysis of granular systems in particular the mixing of grains under
gravitational energy input through a column with circular obstacle. His dissertation topic is on
the interaction of complex systems including the control of chaos in interacting chaotic
systems. Together with a few PhDs from the Instrumentation Physics Laboratory/Group, Dr.
Bantang now works with more than a total of 10 undergraduate and graduate students working
on various complex systems studies: granular systems (experimental and theoretical models),
social systems (such as opinion dynamics), as well as epidemiology and biophysics. Their group
employs experimental and theoretical methods in understanding many associated systems
including cellular automata, complex networks and agent-based models, seeking a meaningful
balance between experiment and theory.

Abstract:

In this two-part talk, we will be discussing the problem of solving certain systems that defy the
standard approach in sciences, physics in particular, that is when the usual reductionist
approach does not apply. In reductionism, systems may be analyzed by strictly keeping within
the scale either in space or time, or both. Emerging paradigms or point of view which attempts
to take into account a holistic approach where systems are studied with consideration to the
interaction of system dynamics across various scales and spatiotemporal hierarchy. One of
these paradigms is that of complex networks which attempt to capture emerging dynamics
resulting not only from individual behaviors of system elements but also interactions between
them that necessarily crosses scale boundaries. In the first part, we shall concentrate on the
network sciences and talk about how it developed into what it is today --- from the Eulers time
to the present Facebook and Twitter era. In the second part, we shall conclude with the
interesting dynamics of granular systems and some challenging statements and questions for
Complexity Science in general.

Optics
Feb 28
Lecturer: Maricor Soriano, Ph.D.


Astronomy
Mar 5, 7, 12
Lecturer: Atchong Hilario

Mr. Hilario obtained his BS Applied Physics and MS Physics degrees from the National Institute
of Physics (NIP). He is currently an Instructor at the NIP, and a member of the Instrumentation
Physics Laboratory, specializing in research in optics. He has been an active member of the UP
Astronomical Society since he was an undergraduate student, and has served as the Overall
Coordinator in 2007 2008.



Abstract:

Astronomy special topic is allotted three sessions. In the first session we will be starting with an
introduction. We will briefly discuss why we study astronomy and what can we expect to
observe when we engage in astronomy. We will attempt to have some sense of the scales in
astronomy. We will also have a review Big Bang cosmology and some of the results of the
measurements made in relation to the Big Bang. In the second session we will be discussing
periodic astronomical events. We will identify them and discuss how they occur. Lastly, we will
look into observational astronomy and some of the things amateur astronomers do. We will
also pay particular attention to a trend among amateur astronomers called astroimaging.


Quantum Physics
Mar 14
Lecturer: Eric Galapon, Ph.D.

The Nobel Prize
Mar 19
Lecturer: Jesus Felix Valenzuela, Ph.D.
Dr. Jesus Felix B. Valenzuela received his doctorate in Physics at the University of the Philippines
in April 2011. He is an Assistant Professor at the National Institute of Physics of the same
University, and a researcher of the Complex Systems Group of the said Institute's
Instrumentation Physics Laboratory.
Abstract:
In this lecture, the Nobel Prize and its history will be traced, starting from Alfred Nobel, and the
circumstances surrounding the Prize's institution. In addition, the mechanics governing the
awarding of the Prize will be discussed, as well as a timeline and recent recipients of the Prize,
including their specific contributions.

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