Simons Foundation Lectures
Physics: Matter Under Pressure
The 2025 lecture series in physics is “Matter Under Pressure.” This series will investigate the fascinating behaviors of matter when subjected to extreme conditions. From the intense forces found in planetary cores to the violent dynamics of cosmic events, speakers will discuss how pressure can alter the physical and chemical properties of materials. The lectures will cover a range of topics, including the creation of new materials, the study of exotic states of matter in stars and the implications for understanding both Earth and exoplanetary environments.
Past Lectures
From Equations to Superconductors: Matter Under Pressure
Ryotaro Arita, Ph.D.Professor, Department of Physics, University of Tokyo
Ryotaro Arita, Ph.D.Professor, Department of Physics, University of Tokyo - Lecture
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Designing Next-Generation Superconductors through Pressure Quenching
Lilia Boeri, Ph.D.Professor, Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics, Sapienza University of Rome
Lilia Boeri, Ph.D.Professor, Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics, Sapienza University of Rome - Lecture
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Emergent Phenomena Under Pressure: From Hydrogen to Hot Superconductors
Russell Hemley, Ph.D. Professor and LAS Distinguished Chair in the Natural Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago
Russell Hemley, Ph.D. Professor and LAS Distinguished Chair in the Natural Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago - Lecture
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From Quarks to Nuclei: Computing the Structure of Matter
Phiala Shanahan, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Phiala Shanahan, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Lecture
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Neutron Stars: The Supranuclear-Density Zombies of the Cosmos
Anna Watts, Ph.D.Professor of High Energy Astrophysics, University of Amsterdam
Anna Watts, Ph.D.Professor of High Energy Astrophysics, University of Amsterdam - Lecture
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Quark Matter Under Pressure: Novel Probes of Hot and Cold Quark Soup
Krishna Rajagopal, Ph.D.William A. M. Burden Professor of Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Krishna Rajagopal, Ph.D.William A. M. Burden Professor of Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Lecture
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