Pint of Science: Tyler Neely
Pint of Science: Finding power in temperature!
EQUS Associate Investigator Tyler Neely is presenting at Pint of Science!
Date: Tuesday 14 May
Doors: 6:30 pm
Event: 7:00–8:30 pm
Cost: $8
Location: Soapbox Beer, 89/101 Gipps St, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, QLD 4006
Learn about how manipulating temperature can power engines with Viji Nautiyal while Prof. Tyler Neely explains what is absolute zero temperature and how we can get there.
Infinite hot meets maximum cold
Tyler Neely (University of Queensland)
The edge of absolute zero temperature is now routinely reachable. In Tyler's group, they explore these regimes with ultracold droplets of dilute gases. While the experiments provide a playground for quantum physics, they have also proved a testbed for exotic particle-like behaviour. Control over these “particles” has enabled them to explore “negative absolute zero” temperature, which is hotter than any positive temperature state of the system.
Quantum engine fuelled by ultracold atomic gas
Vijit Nautiyal (The University of Queensland)
How do the concepts of heat and work translate into the quantum regime? Viji explores this by theoretically examining a quantum version of the Otto engine. This engine is driven by atomic interactions in a gas of ultracold atoms. They quantify the engine's performance and evaluate its figures of merit.
Photo by FlyD on Unsplash
Major funding support
The Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems (EQUS) acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders past and present.