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Events for November 05, 2004
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Music and Computers: Recognizing Tonal Context, A Talk by Elaine Chew
Fri, Nov 05, 2004 @ 12:00 PM
Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
The talk will center around human and computer recongition of tonal context
What does it mean to hear a "Key" in music?
How can we modal that computationally?
And how do current methods compare with human cognition?Location: Henry Salvatori Computer Science Center (SAL) - 101
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Shah Nirav
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Environmental Engineering Seminar
Fri, Nov 05, 2004 @ 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Mario Blanco, Director, Materials and Process Simulation Center
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CATitle: Computational Chemistry Solutions to Problems of Environmental Interest.Abstract:The environmental sciences are beginning to take advantage of recent progress in two areas of computational science: the arrival of affordable supercomputing and the availability of user-friendly numerical codes for accurate solutions of Newton's equations of motion and the quantum mechanical Schrödinger equation. In combination with experiments these computational methods can help build new hypotheses that expand the nature and depth of the questions being asked in the environmental sciences. How is it that forests seem to "control" rain precipitation? Can multiphase (liquid/vapor) equilibrium in atmospheric aerosol be predicted solely from knowledge of the chemical composition of a complex mixture? Can the concentrations of vapor bound organic compounds be detected by an E-nose? On more global issues related to environmentally friendly energy production new questions can be addressed by means of computational chemistry. What are the molecular characteristics of oil migration distance indicators? What materials are needed in order to produce affordable fuel cells? What are the mechanisms of proton transfer responsible for their high efficiency? We will illustrate some of these recent applications of computational chemistry in the environmental sciences and entertain questions.Location: Seeley G. Mudd Bldg., Room 101
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Evangeline Reyes
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Recent Developments in Organic and Polymeric Coatings for Corrosion Prevention
Fri, Nov 05, 2004 @ 02:45 PM - 04:00 PM
Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
byDr. Peter Zarras
Research Scientist
Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons DivisionABSTRACT Specific examples of corrosive environments and traditional barrier coatings used to prevent corrosion will be presented. Several techniques will be described that examine a coating's performance in a corrosive environment such as EIS, ENM, SVET, PALS and accelerated weathering tests. Recent developments in polymeric coatings will be discussed with emphasis on conductive polymers as promising materials for corrosion prevention. Their synthesis, properties and corrosion-inhibiting mechanism will be thoroughly presented.(Refreshments will be served at 2:30p.m.)**ALL FIRST-YEAR MATERIALS SCIENCE GRADUATE STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND**
Location: Vivian Hall of Engineering (VHE) - 217
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Petra Pearce
