This is the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy of the University of Cambridge, where we teach and research the fundamental properties and practical uses of materials, working at the interfaces of physics, chemistry, biology and engineering. We publish videos on a range of topics, from outreach to technical seminars, with contributions from the whole Materials community at Cambridge.
To get started, check out the series on our 100th anniversary celebrations to learn more about what we do and how we got here!
Geoff Cottrell has just published a new book (Observational Astronomy, a very short introduction, Oxford University Press) that is captivating to read with memorable explanations of difficult concepts. This book reflects the author's depth of knowledge on observational astronomy, and yet, it is an easy read. The explanations are riveting, all the way from the fact that what we observe is only history, including consequences of events that occurred a billion+8 years ago. How did Newton's telescope eliminate the problem of spherical aberration? Is the use of the adjective "dark" in front of matter or energy simply hiding huge discrepancies in our standard understanding of the Universe? There may also be something beyond the observable Universe, that we never are likely to know about because signals from out there are unlikely ever to reach us. In summary, this is a book I read from page to page in about 5 hours, without putting it down. Geoff is the son of the late Sir Alan Cottrell, and while at Culham, sponsored research in our Department on the potential of reduced-activation steels in fusion reactors. He is a plasma physicist but has had a life-long interest in astronomy and astrophysics.
Physical interactions underlying the physiology of a living cell, membraneless organelles, and condensates. The great basic question of cell biology (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DBoUTwT1YVA.html). Neovitalism of the 21st Century. What does it mean? (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mEGU-AnbRuA.html). Critical problems of the membrane physiology of a living cell. (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-OCqbYdItfvI.html).
New book by Athene Donald, an alumnus of our Department, entitled "Not Just for the Boys: Why We Need More Women in Science", Oxford University Press, 2023.
New book entitled "Isolation - solitude, secrets, atoms ..... " published (2022), to cover the eight Darwin College Lectures to be presented in January, February and March. Features contributions by Christine van Ruymbeke, Amy Nethery, Adrian Kent, Jane Francis, Philip Jones, Arik Kershenbaum, Heonik Kwon and Amrita Narlikar, all distinguished academics and excellent communicators. Edited by David Gershlick, Janet Gibson and Harry Bhadeshia. The subjects covered range from solitude, asylum, secrets, a continent, light, aliens, a country, and trade, but by intent, not the pandemic.
Yes, in the description of the video you can find both a link to a general overview and a link to the original reference paper. For completeness, here are the links again: * A general overview: physics.aps.org/articles/v12/s15 * The original scientific paper: journals.aps.org/prb/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevB.99.054102
This is a very nice idea and it's good to see commercial manufacturers supporting it without trying to own it. If only it were more easy to make for people like me who don't have a super workshop. Perhaps an electron equivalent of PUMA can be done once you have worked out this thing - i.e. something that can be built with inexpensive generic parts and (let's say) a cheap CNC router for the custom metal parts (as opposed to a 3D printer which PUMA uses). That would be some way off I think but this is great for anyone with a university workshop at their disposal.
New book by TW Clyne and JE Campbell, both from Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, "Testing of the Plastic Deformation of Metals", Cambridge University Press, 2021
Thanks Prof. Koppens! This is easily one of the most comprehensive talks on 2D Moiré materials on the internet! The talk deserved at least 1.5 to 2 hours time slot.
