Event 2- blog post

Event 2: Following the Motion of Ions

I joined the LIGHTFEST International Day of Light Symposium, specifically the CNSI Art Sci session, which took place from 3 to 4 PM on Wednesday, May 15. There were two speakers at the event.

Coulombs Fountain as Colors


The first speaker, Daniel G. Jay, introduced the topic of chromosome-assisted light inactivation, fluorescence, and electrophoresis art. He expanded on this by talking about the Big Bang and its potential connection to God, suggesting that since we don't fully understand either one, we can appreciate understanding colors and their biological and physiological factors. He also discussed Collin’s fountain, which demonstrates how light glows in different colors and speeds. Jay mentioned that art is the perfect way to show Collin’s fountain by illustrating how dots mix and become interactions.
Light Equation

The next speaker, Walter Gekelman, began his talk at 3:30 PM. He spoke about using lasers to map the motions of ions in a plasma physics experiment. Gekelman explained how light is used in the lab and presented a light wave formula that states light is made up of two components: the electric field and perpendicular magnetic waves. When these components cross, they determine the direction of light.

Doppler Effect Illustration

He then introduced the Doppler effect and its significant role in understanding how light works. I feel this related to the lectures on two cultures, as well as many other lectures we've seen, because it not only connected art to science but also demonstrated how the two cultures between the sciences and the arts are necessary to function together. Without the art of the presentation, we would not have understood the science behind it.

References:



Proof of attendance 


. 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular Posts