Science festival

ISPhO Science Festival

During the festival, review lectures are given on a number of scientific fields to show the participants of the Olympiad the wide opportunities for self-realization in various scientific fields. Participants are also offered to solve problems based on the topics covered on the festival for independent solving (with follow-up review).

"Cold atoms and ions in traps" by Dr. Ksenia Khabarova

The lecture we're starting with is "Cold atoms and ions in traps" by Dr. Ksenia Khabarova. She'll be talking about miracles in the world of quantum technologies, like how and why to trap and cool atoms and ions.

Cold atoms and ions in traps (Youtube)
Cold atoms and ions in traps (VK)

"Ferroelectrics" by Natalia Gervits, PhD.

Ferroelectrics are dielectric materials possessing spontaneous electric polarization which can be switched to tuned by external electric field. What else is there? Let's explore!

Ferroelectrics (Youtube)
Ferroelectrics (VK)

"Cosmology" by Valeria Sirota

Through the history of the universe and its expansion, we will explore the most important parts of the subject.

Cosmology (Youtube)
Cosmology (VK)

"Reflection of electromagnetic waves and spectroscopic ellipsometry" by DrSc Alexander Dorofeenko

What is ellipsometry and how it is related to waves reflection - let's figure out!

Reflection of electromagnetic waves and spectroscopic ellipsometry (Youtube)
Reflection of electromagnetic waves and spectroscopic ellipsometry (VK)

"Memristors" by Anna Frolova, MS

Memristors allow memory and processing in the same place, reducing energy consumption by up 10³ times. Let's learn more about them!
Memristors (Youtube)
Memristors (VK)

"On the basics of semicondactors physics" lecture by Sergey Nikolaev, PhD

We'll look at this topic from the history of semiconductors and to the basic concepts and new horizons opened up after the discovery of graphene.

On the basics of semicondactors physics (Youtube)
On the basics of semicondactors physics (VK)

"Plasma Physics" with Dr. Mikhail Tsventoukh

What makes plasma of large intensity?

How and why to treat plasma as a superconductor?

Why we have to confine hot plasma?

Let's find out about this and much more about plasma physics in our lecture!

Plasma Physics (Youtube)
Plasma Physics (VK)

"Shock waves" by Vladimir Zhmur

Why and how do they form? What physical properties of the medium are necessary for the existence of shock waves? What is the simplest way to describe shock waves? Let's learn about it!

Shock waves (Youtube)
Shock waves (VK)

"Photosensitive Proteins" by Anton Zalygin, Ph.D.

Lecture on Photosensitive Proteins
Photosensitive Proteins (Youtube)
Photosensitive Proteins (VK)

ISPhO Science Festival

During the festival, review lectures are given on a number of scientific fields to show the participants of the Olympiad the wide opportunities for self-realization in various scientific fields. Participants are also offered to solve problems based on the topics covered on the festival for independent solving (with follow-up review).

"Quantum Mechanics. Basic notions" by PhD, Professor of MIPT Landau Department of Theoretical Physics Mikhail Ivanov

In this lecture we overview the structure and interpretation of quantum mechanics using the example of one-dimensional particle motion.

We've got some problems for you to work on, so you can practice and consolidate what you've learned from the lecture. You may find them below
Lecture on Quantum Mechanics. Basic notions. Part 1 (Youtube)
Lecture on Quantum Mechanics. Basic notions. Part 1 (VK)

"Quantum Mechanics. Basic notions. Part 2" by PhD, Professor of MIPT Landau Department of Theoretical Physics Mikhail Ivanov

The second part of the lecture "Quantum Mechanics. Basic notions" by Mikhail Ivanov.
Lecture on Quantum Mechanics. Basic notions. Part 2 (Youtube)
Lecture on Quantum Mechanics. Basic notions. Part 2 (VK)

"Introduction to X-ray Astronomy" by PhD, Research Fellow at Space Research Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences, Natalia Lyskova

Lecture on X-ray Astronomy
Lecture on "Introduction to X-ray Astronomy" (Youtube)
Lecture on "Introduction to X-ray Astronomy" (VK)

"Light guiding and Bragg gratings" by PhD, Leading Researcher of the Institute of Theoretical and Applied Electrodynamics of Russian Academy of Sciences Alexander Dorofeenko

We continue our Scientific Festival and offer you to watch lecture №4 "Light guiding and Bragg gratings" by PhD, Leading Researcher of the Institute of Theoretical and Applied Electrodynamics of Russian Academy of Sciences Alexander Dorofeenko

Light guiding and Bragg gratings (Youtube)
Light guiding and Bragg gratings (VK)

Quantum devices

We prepared a mini-review of tunneling and the technology that enables the manufacturing of a tunneling junction. We also present two problems related to quantum devices that operate based on these principles.

"On the basics of semiconductors physics" by PhD in Physics and Mathematics, Head of Laboratory on New Materials for IR Photonics at Lebedev Physical Institute Sergei Nikolaev

The Academic Committee of the Olympiad recommends watching an important lecture from the last year "On the basics of semiconductors physics" by PhD in Physics and Mathematics, Head of Laboratory on New Materials for IR Photonics at Lebedev Physical Institute Sergei Nikolaev. We'll look at this topic from the history of semiconductors and to the basic concepts and new horizons opened up after the discovery of graphene.

On the basics of semiconductors physics (Youtube)
On the basics of semiconductors physics (VK)

Ferromagnet model

Look what we have! Long educational task about the microstructure of ferromagnetic matter. It provides a step-by-step explanation of the origins of the Curie temperature and how domains work.

"Kelvin-Helmholtz Instability and Instability Waves in Turbulent Jets in Application to Aeroacoustic Problems" by PhD, Head of Department of Aeroacoustics and Aircraft Ecology of Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute Victor Kopiev

Must-watch final lecture "Kelvin-Helmholtz Instability and Instability Waves in Turbulent Jets in Application to Aeroacoustic Problems" by PhD, Head of Department of Aeroacoustics and Aircraft Ecology of Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute Victor Kopiev is for your attention!

Kelvin-Helmholtz Instability and Instability Waves in Turbulent Jets in Application to Aeroacoustic Problems (Youtube)
Kelvin-Helmholtz Instability and Instability Waves in Turbulent Jets in Application to Aeroacoustic Problems (VK)

ISPhO Science Festival

Information presented in some of the lectures will be necessary to solve the problems of the ISPhO.

"Scintillation Particle Detectors" Igor Alekseev

"Scintillation Particle Detectors" Igor Alekseev, PhD, Laboratory of polarized research. National Research Center “Kurchatov Institute”
"Scintillation Particle Detectors" Igor Alekseev, PhD, Laboratory of polarized research. National Research Center “Kurchatov Institute”

"Extensive Air Showers" Dmitriy A. Podgrudkov

"Extensive Air Showers" Dmitriy A. Podgrudkov, PhD
"Extensive Air Showers" Dmitriy A. Podgrudkov, PhD

"Introduction to Integrated Microelectronics" Andrey Sharapov

"Introduction to Integrated Microelectronics" Andrey Sharapov
"Introduction to Integrated Microelectronics" Andrey Sharapov

"Physical Principles of Semiconductor Devices" Ilya Babichek

"Physical Principles of Semiconductor Devices" Ilya Babichek
"Physical Principles of Semiconductor Devices" Ilya Babichek

"Light guiding and Bragg gratings" by PhD, Leading Researcher of the Institute of Theoretical and Applied Electrodynamics of Russian Academy of Sciences Alexander Dorofeenko

We continue our Scientific Festival and offer you to watch lecture "Light guiding and Bragg gratings" by PhD, Leading Researcher of the Institute of Theoretical and Applied Electrodynamics of Russian Academy of Sciences Alexander Dorofeenko
Light guiding and Bragg gratings (Youtube)
Light guiding and Bragg gratings (VK)

"Introduction to X-ray Astronomy" Natalia Lyskova

"Introduction to X-ray Astronomy" Natalia Lyskova
"Introduction to X-ray Astronomy" Natalia Lyskova