Special Physics Colloquium: Professor Yossef Dothan Memorial Lecture: Solitons and Skyrmions
Professor Nicholas Manton, Cambridge
The Emilio Segre Distinguished Lectures in Physics of the Raymond and Beverly Sackler Foundation
Professor Yossef Dothan Memorial Lecture
Introductory Remarks: Prof. David Horn
Presentation of the “Academic Achievement” Scholarship by the Dothan Fund in memory of Professor Yossef Dothan
to Ms. Shira Chapman – Ph.D. Student
Abstract:
Is a particle point-like? If not, how can we describe a particle of finite size? A point electron has an infinite electric field at its centre, and this leads to severe difficulties in classical electromagnetism. Solitons are particle-like objects that are smooth and of finite size. They occur in many nonlinear field theories. A Skyrmion is a good example. It appears in a physically sensible approximation to strong interaction physics, involving interacting pion fields. In this talk I will show how Skyrmions provide a model for protons and neutrons, and larger atomic nuclei.
Organiser: Prof. Benni Reznik
