Season 12 Episode 2 PhD Seminar

Wednesday 19 Feb 2025, 18:15 → 19:30 Europe/Rome

Aula Conversi (VEF) and Zoom

52th meeting of physics PhD seminar series

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18:15 → 18:35 Exploring the world of clathrates: nature’s cages of ice and gas

When water and non-polar gas molecules come together under low temperatures and high pressures, they crystallise into clathrate structures — hydrogen-bonded cages of water molecules in which gas molecules are entrapped. These fascinating structures provide valuable insights into the fundamental study of molecular interactions. Beyond their scientific interest, clathrates show great potential for practical energy-related applications, such as gas storage and carbon capture. In this presentation, we will explore the history of clathrate discovery and highlight key aspects of current research, from the fundamental physics behind the interactions that govern these systems to their role in energy innovations.

Speaker: Maria Rescigno

Maria_Rescigno_PhDseminars.pptx

18:35 → 18:45 Dicussion

18:45 → 19:00 Coffee break

19:00 → 19:20 Chasing Whispers from the Cosmos: Detecting Continuous Gravitational Waves

Continuous gravitational-wave signals (CWs), emitted by rapidly rotating neutron stars with non-axisymmetric deformations, are compelling targets for the Advanced LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA detectors. These dense, compact objects possess strong magnetic fields and emit electromagnetic radiation from hotspots near the poles or from the magnetosphere. Observation of CWs from a neutron star would yield crucial insights into the star’s structure and its equation of state.

In this presentation, I will explain how the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA collaboration aims to detect these signals and discuss the most recent results.

Speaker: Francesco Amicucci

presentazione_FA.pdf

19:20 → 19:30 Discussion