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Invitation - Physics Colloquium with Hélène Bouchiat, Thurs 15 Jan
Dear all
I am pleased to invite you to attend the first Physics Colloquium of 2026!
Event details
Revealing the topological nature of transport at mesoscopic scales with quantum interferences
Speaker: Hélène Bouchiat, Université Paris-Saclay
When: Thursday 15 January, 16:00-18:00
Where: Lecture Theatre 3, Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, South Kensington Campus, London SW7 2AZ
Abstract
A mesoscopic conductor is characterized by its size smaller than the phase coherence length of electronic wave-functions (typically one micrometer at low temperature). Mesoscopic electronic transport depends strongly on the nature of interferences between these wave functions determined by the scattering disorder potential which tends to localize electronic states at low dimension. Moreover, these interferences can be modulated by a magnetic flux through the Aharonov-Bohm effect giving rise to orbital persistent currents in ring geometries. We show that these basic fundamental properties of mesoscopic quantum interferences can be used to reveal the existence and the physical location of 1d protected states in topological insulators.
The lecture will run from 16:00-17:00, followed by refreshments from 17:00-18:00 in the Level 2 foyer of the Blackett Building.
For more information, please visit the event page.
For all event queries, please contact physicsconnect@imperial.ac.uk
We look forward to seeing you there.
Best wishes
Ellie
Ellie Barrand
Events & Communications Administrator
Department of Physics
Knowledge Hub
Imperial College London
South Kensington
Room 902, Huxley Building
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Fire evacuation assembly points for Blackett & Huxley
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Thank you for the feedback provided following the triggering of the fire alarm in the Blackett Building last Tuesday. Please see below for the assembly points that should be used when evacuating from Blackett (points A or B) and Huxley (points A or C). You must use the nearest escape route which may not be the same route you normally use. For example, in Blackett there are the east and west stairwells which connect floors 0-7, in addition to the main stairwell which connects all floors. Always use the break glass to release exit doors and keep roads clear in case emergency vehicles need access.
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