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 Physics at Virginia

"Coulomb Universe in a Jellium Droplet"


Professor Genya Kolomeisky , University of Virginia - Department of Physics
[Host: Prof. Israel Klich]
ABSTRACT:

Analogy between the Coulomb law of interaction between charges and the Newton law of gravitational attraction between masses is familiar to every physics student.  In this talk I demonstrate that this analogy implies that a system of identical charges can evolve with time in a manner that parallels cosmological evolution of the physical Universe with hallmarks such as Hubble's law and Friedmann-type dynamics present.  The Coulomb and Newton laws are also dissimilar because the electrostatic force is many orders of magnitude larger than the gravitational force whose manifestations are only noticeable on astronomical scale.  On the other hand, analog cosmological evolutions driven by Coulomb interactions are predicted to be observable in laboratory experiments involving Coulomb explosions and electron density oscillations in conductors.

Condensed Matter Seminar
Thursday, September 2, 2021
3:30 PM
Physics Building, Room 204
Note special room.

Joint Condensed Matter and Gravity Seminar


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