Hello, Math Students and all interested parties:

Please join us for the weekly Mathematics Colloquium:

Quantum tunneling is the process by which hydrogen atoms tunnel into each other, fuse and produce helium atoms. This process releases tremendous amounts of energy and powers the sun. In this talk we will introduce quantum wave functions, Schrödinger's equation and Gamow's theory of alpha particle decay to allow us to derive probabilities for quantum tunneling. Finally we will compare these results with supercomputer simulations.

Don't forget coffee, tea and goodies at the Pre-Colloquium Tea at 3:30 in the 3rd Floor Open Area in the BSS building.