Seminars

On an irregular basis various Special Seminars take place at the MPQ. The seminars are organized by scientists of our divisions, administration or staff representatives. The location will be announced with the event.

Speaker: Prof. Dr. Guy Ron, Hebrew University of Jerusalem and George Washington University Host: MPQ, Laser Spectroscopy Division

The Proton Radius - Old Measurements and New Ideas (Prof. G. Ron)

Date: Dec 4, 2015
Time: 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Guy Ron, Hebrew University of Jerusalem and George Washington University
Room: Herbert Walther Lecture Hall
Host: MPQ, Laser Spectroscopy Division

The radius of the proton, generally assumed to be a well measured and understood quantity has recently come under scrutiny due to highly precise, yet conflicting, experimental results. These new results have generated a host of interpretations, none of which are completely satisfactory. [more]