The mechanical effects of light on matter span all scales, from the macroscopic to the microscopic, and serve as a universal theme for multidisciplinary science. In this talk I will describe our work on the control and study of matter with light. The topics range from controlling neuronal growth, the study of Brownian motion, nanoscience, nonlinear dynamics of ultracold atoms, and many-body control of Bose-Einstein condensates. I will discuss emerging directions that are enabled by this new paradigm and look towards the future of matter-light interactions.
Coffee and cookies before the presentation at 3:15 pm, and refreshments after the presentation will both be served in Room 128.