Digital insights into galaxies and superconductors

The digital panel will be held in English language on Wednesday, 9 March 2022 from 7 pm to 8 pm in cooperation with the SCIAS and the Welcome Centre of the University of Würzburg. Both topics will be discussed in layman's terms.

Reception: Prof. Dr. Michael Erler, SCIAS

Alumnus Dr. Leonard Burtscher, Forschungscampus Garching, 'Super-massive black holes and active galaxies'
Super-massive black holes slumber in the centre of galaxies. In most galaxies, it is hard to even notice them, but in some, so called "active galaxies" or "quasars", these black holes actively grow by ingesting matter, leading to a spectacular show that can be seen across the entire electromagnetic spectrum. The most surprising feature of this "show" is, however, that it likely influences the evolution of the entire galaxy, although it is approximately one hundred million times larger than the black hole in its centre.

Gastwissenschaftler Prof. Dr. John Deisz, California Lutheran University, 'Advancing Superconductor-Based Technologies through Computer Simulations'

Superconductors are strange materials that transmit electrical power over large distances with 100% efficiency. By comparison, a normal material carrying electricity does so imperfectly, generating wasteful heat along the way. The discovery of superconductors about 100 years ago has led to advances with important technologies such as medical imaging. In this presentation, I describe some of the exciting technologies, such as magnetic levitating trains and a greener, more sustainable electricity system, that will emerge when better superconducting materials are finally created. I conclude by describing the work being done in Würzburg and elsewhere to unlock the secrets to creating such materials.

If you are interest in participating, you are welcome to join the zoom event using the link below:
https://uni-wuerzburg.zoom.us/j/93155013786?pwd=UzNPeUYzdWdSLzNsR1Q0clJOWnV5dz09
Meeting-ID: 931 5501 3786
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