[Aspuru-Guzik group list] CANCELLED - Prof. Martin Plenio - HQOC/ITAMP Joint Quatnum Sciences Seminar

Due to illness, Prof. Martin Plenio's presentation at the HQOC/ITAMP Joint Quantum Sciences Seminar on March 20th has been cancelled. The next seminar will take place on April 3, 2013. Prof. Roman Quidant from IFCO will be speaking. Joan Hamilton Faculty Assistant to Profs. Greiner and Lukin HQOC Laboratory Administrator HUCTW Local Union Representative Harvard University Department of Physics 17 Oxford Street Cambridge, MA 02138 P: (617) 496-2544 F: (617) 496-2545 ________________________________ From: Hamilton, Joan Sent: Friday, March 15, 2013 9:51 AM To: aspuru-list(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu; atom(a)cua.harvard.edu; croziergroup(a)seas.harvard.edu; grads(a)physics.harvard.edu; greinergroup(a)physics.harvard.edu; hu-group(a)seas.harvard.edu; loncargroup(a)seas.harvard.edu; lukingroup(a)physics.harvard.edu; mazurgroup(a)seas.harvard.edu; research(a)physics.harvard.edu; swati.singh(a)cfa.harvard.edu; Kristiaan De Greve; Jay Deep Sau; jotterbach(a)physics.harvard.edu; kessler(a)physics.harvard.edu; oferfir(a)physics.harvard.edu; sarang(a)physics.harvard.edu; sblatt(a)physics.harvard.edu Cc: ntariri(a)cfa.harvard.edu Subject: 3/20/2013 - Prof. Martin Plenio - HQOC/ITAMP Joint Quatnum Sciences Seminar HQOC/ITAMP Joint Quantum Sciences Seminar Wednesday | Mar. 20 | 4:00 pm Jefferson 250 Martin Plenio Alexander von Humboldt Professor, Theoretical Physics, University of Ulm " Controlling Resonances for Quantum Sensing and Quantum Biology" In this talk I will discuss the two seemingly different concepts of sensing with nanodiamonds and the electron and vibrational quantum dynamics in biological systems. I will show that both rely on the careful matching of resonances, known as the Hartmann-Hahn resonance condition in NMR and the phonon antennae in biological systems. I will discuss how in both cases optimization either technological or evolutionary may lead to considerable improvements of performance and discuss the potential relevance of these ideas in quantum biology. Student Presentation by Jacob Sanders, Graduate Student, Aspuru-Guzik Lab “Compressed Sensing for Molecular Spectroscopy” Student Presentation will begin at 4:00 PM Guest Presentation will begin at 4:30 PM Refreshments will be provided