Workshops – C. Sean Bohun

PSW at MBI: Day 5

July 21, 2012July 20, 2012 by seanmathmodelguy

This is the day of presentations and starting it off with a broken coffee machine was interesting and only took about 10 minutes to solve (with a pot full of fresh brew). After a few minutes we all filed into the lecture hall and began the talks. 1. Lipid layer problem: The question for this … Read morePSW at MBI: Day 5

PSW at MBI: Day 4

July 21, 2012July 20, 2012 by seanmathmodelguy

Today we start to scramble. Running simulations of the models that have been developed, debugging code, extending the models a bit and trying to understand the results. Not everyone has used exactly the same set of parameters and the tedium of tracking all that down while bleary-eyed and desperately attempting to extend our models is … Read morePSW at MBI: Day 4

PSW at MBI: Day 3

August 3, 2012July 19, 2012 by seanmathmodelguy

Started the day missing the bus but arranged with the hotel for a shuttle to take me in. When I suggested that I’d just walk the mile and a half in the heat the clerk gave me the ‘You are nuts!’ look so just had a seat and started working while I waited for the … Read morePSW at MBI: Day 3

PSW at MBI: Day 2

July 19, 2012July 19, 2012 by seanmathmodelguy

Arranged to take the shuttle from the hotel this morning since 8:15am was really kicking my butt and giving myself an extra 15 minutes would really be appreciated. So, where are we? First let’s describe the process. A polymer scaffold is set into the bottom of a petri dish and is about 300 microns in … Read morePSW at MBI: Day 2

Scientists recreate a bizarre quantum effect that stops a particle cold October 13, 2026

Oxford physicists have recreated a bizarre quantum effect in which a particle responds to a magnetic field without ever traveling through it. Using a hybrid quantum computer, they demonstrated how introducing a simulated magnetic flux could completely halt a particle's movement through quantum interference. The experiment brings a decades-old prediction into a new setting where […]

Physicists discover “astonishing” property of light that defies expectations October 13, 2026

Scientists have uncovered a surprising hidden ability of light that allows it to develop spinning, twisting behavior as it travels through empty space, without special lenses, mirrors, or materials. Researchers discovered that light’s internal geometry can naturally produce left- and right-handed patterns, challenging long-standing assumptions about how light behaves. By carefully arranging a beam’s structure, […]

The hidden math of Alzheimer's could point to new treatments October 11, 2026

Mathematics may hold unexpected clues to understanding Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists have developed a model showing how common metals like copper and zinc may influence the buildup of proteins associated with the disease, while also exploring possible ways to stop the process. The findings could help researchers identify promising strategies for preventing harmful plaque formation.

This new qubit could be 100 times less error-prone in superfluid quantum computer breakthrough October 1, 2026

A proposed qubit made with superfluid helium could cut quantum computing error rates by around 100 times by shielding quantum information from common forms of electromagnetic noise. If experiments confirm the predictions, the technology could eventually work alongside today’s superconducting qubits or serve as a new kind of quantum memory.

Caltech physicists finally measure a quantum energy ladder predicted 40 years ago October 1, 2026

Researchers have experimentally observed energy patterns that physicists have predicted for about 40 years. By arranging laser-trapped atoms into a quantum simulator, they recreated two different quantum tipping points and watched the atoms fall into the exact energy ratios predicted by theory. The technique could now be used to explore mysterious quantum systems where scientists […]