Navigation Links
University of Chicago launches research program in catastrophic deformation
Date:1/28/2008

The University of Chicago has received a $1.8 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation to launch a new research program on the sudden and dramatic transformations that occur in processes where small-scale structural rearrangements result in rapid and far-reaching outcomes. These include the breakup of splashing water droplets, the sudden motion of landslides and the extreme shape changes that occur in a dividing cell.

The University has allocated an additional $1.2 million to the project team, which will include Margaret Gardel, Assistant Professor in Physics; Heinrich Jaeger, Professor in Physics; Sidney Nagel, the Stein-Freiler Distinguished Service Professor in Physics; and Wendy Zhang, Assistant Professor in Physics.

Together they will analyze various aspects of catastrophic deformation, a class of what physicists call "far-from-equilibrium behavior." This type of physical behavior, they say, is one of the most important but also least understood issues in physics, materials science and biology.

A major component of the research will be to evaluate the phenomena of jamming, memory and singularities as a means of better understanding catastrophic deformation.

"Physics has discovered over many years of research that there are at least three categories that give unified behavior within each category: liquid, gas or solid," Jaeger said. "What's exciting for us now is this question of whether or not there are equally universal new categories beyond these three established categories. And one of those is a configuration that is neither quite solid nor quite a liquid. It is what we would call 'jammed.'"

Memory, in the physics sense, refers to whether the recent movement of a molecule is connected to what it will do next. Constant collisions between molecules contained in gases, liquids and solids in their normal states sever any such connection. But memory comes into play in materials, including
'/>"/>

Contact: Steve Koppes
s-koppes@uchicago.edu
773-702-8366
University of Chicago
Source:Eurekalert  

Page: 1 2 3

Related biology news :

1. GM, Coskata partnership builds on Oklahoma State University biofuels research
2. Mongolian paleontologists with a dream come to Montana State University
3. Montana State University researcher finds renewed interest in turning algae into fuel
4. Washington University, 2 industries, team to clean up mercury emissions
5. University of Alberta researchers report breakthrough in lowering bad cholesterol, fatty acid levels
6. Five young Hebrew University scientists win first competitive EU grants
7. JDRF awards University of Copenhagen professor with grant to conduct innovative diabetes research
8. University of Pennsylvania researchers zero in on the tiniest members in the war on cancer
9. UTSA and University in Mexico to collaborate in science research
10. University awarded £5M to investigate how cells communicate
11. University of Toronto scientists map entire yeast genome
Post Your Comments:
*Name:
*Comment:
*Email:
Related Image:
University of Chicago launches research program in catastrophic deformation
University of Chicago launches research program in catastrophic deformation
(Date:7/3/2008)...f such marine creatures as clams, sand dollars and...million years ago with no clear trend afterwards, ... This contradicts previous work showing dramatic i...hed light on future diversity. , "Some of the ti...appening today from global warming," says Jocelyn ...
(Date:7/3/2008)...l of Medicine at UCLA have solved the structure of...ansporters (SGLTs), which pump glucose into cells....t of chronic diarrhea via oral rehydration therapy...ar. The solution of the SGLT structure will accele...tients with diabetes and cancer. , Led by Jeff ...
(Date:7/3/2008)... consumers yet their properties have been difficul...ng a drain on our limited natural resources. Until... Laboratory (NPL) are working towards producing th...ceive naturalness. The results could help make syn...by our senses as being fully equivalent to the ,re...
(Date:7/3/2008)... concluded that small mammals, such as rabbits and...ural diversity. Smit researched how scrub becomes ...ickly shrubs are important in protecting plants an... also demonstrated that natural disturbances such ... for the diversity of natural areas. , Smit inv...
Breaking Biology News(10 mins):Species have come and gone at different rates than previously believed 2Species have come and gone at different rates than previously believed 3UCLA researchers clarify function of glucose transport molecule 2Scientists set out to measure how we perceive naturalness 2Scientists set out to measure how we perceive naturalness 3Tasty meal out of reach 2Lieutenant Governor Catherine Baker Knoll Accepts Women in Government Presidential Leadership Award 6545 1Broward Health and ProHeart MD Kick Off NFL Alumni Health Program 6542 1Broward Health and ProHeart MD Kick Off NFL Alumni Health Program 6542 2Deloitte Chairman of the Board Sharon L Allen Named Chairman of the American Friends of the Phelophepa Train 1842 1Deloitte Chairman of the Board Sharon L Allen Named Chairman of the American Friends of the Phelophepa Train 1842 2American Physical Therapy Association Named Science Partner to the Presidents Council on Physical Fitness and Sports 6539 1American Physical Therapy Association Named Science Partner to the Presidents Council on Physical Fitness and Sports 6539 2
...cancer-causing virus influences a key signaling pa...This stimulates the cells to divide, helping the v... researchers at Ohio State University, examined th... protein that it produces called p12. , The resear...AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. , The study...
...hool of Medicine have identified a link between a ...(EBV) protein known to be expressed in a number of...e a new mechanism by which EBV transforms human B ... which can lead to development of B-cell lymphomas... Microbiology and Director of Tumor Virology, with...
...gion that annually suffers from low oxygen which c... much earlier this year, meaning it could be poten...adversely than normal, researchers are reporting. ...ty, Texas A&M at Galveston, Louisiana State Un...in the northern Gulf of Mexico and their findings ...
...policy announced earlier this week , this time fr...Med Central welcomes the announcement of the US Na...s policy. The NIH calls on all of its grantees to ...esearch in the National Library of Medicine,s PubM...2 months. , BioMed Central anticipates that many ...
Other Biology News:Viral protein influences key cell-signaling pathway 2Viral protein influences key cell-signaling pathway 3Defensins neutralize anthrax toxin 2Dead zone area in Gulf could be increasing, researchers say 2BioMed Central welcomes the new National Institutes of Health public access policy 2
(Date:7/3/2008)... IRVINE, Calif., July 3 /- Antigen...ics Inc.), a leader in high throughput,antigen/bio...omics tools,announced today that the Company was ...e of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and t...The $3 million grant will,fund efforts to further ...
(Date:7/2/2008)... Boston Scientific only company to offer choice o...rug-eluting stent platforms, NATICK, Mass., July ...oration (NYSE: BSX ) today announced that the U.S...the PROMUS(TM) Everolimus-Eluting,Coronary Stent S.... The,PROMUS Stent is a private-labeled XIENCE(TM)...
(Date:7/2/2008)... XIENCE V, Only Drug Eluting Stent to Demonstr...cal Trials, Now Available in United States for ..., ABBOTT PARK, Ill., July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall... Drug Administration (FDA) approved the,XIENCE(TM)...e treatment of,coronary artery disease. XIENCE V i...
(Date:7/2/2008)... Auburn University,s Harrison School of Pha...ert Systems into Retail Pharmacy Teaching ... July 2 /- InforMedix Holdi... announce that Auburn,University,s Harrison School...dix,s Med-eMonitor and Med-eXpert Systems into its...
Breaking Biology Technology:Antigen Discovery Inc. Awarded a SBIR Phase II Grant to Commercialize Novel Antigens for Serodiagnostic Products and Vaccine Development 2Boston Scientific Announces FDA Approval for PROMUS(TM) Everolimus-Eluting Coronary Stent System 2Boston Scientific Announces FDA Approval for PROMUS(TM) Everolimus-Eluting Coronary Stent System 3Boston Scientific Announces FDA Approval for PROMUS(TM) Everolimus-Eluting Coronary Stent System 4FDA Approves Abbott's XIENCE(TM) V Drug Eluting Stent 2FDA Approves Abbott's XIENCE(TM) V Drug Eluting Stent 3FDA Approves Abbott's XIENCE(TM) V Drug Eluting Stent 4FDA Approves Abbott's XIENCE(TM) V Drug Eluting Stent 5Pharmacy Students Taught Improved Medication Adherence and Holistic Health Services Through Program Incorporating InforMedix's Med-eXpert(TM) System 2Pharmacy Students Taught Improved Medication Adherence and Holistic Health Services Through Program Incorporating InforMedix's Med-eXpert(TM) System 3Pharmacy Students Taught Improved Medication Adherence and Holistic Health Services Through Program Incorporating InforMedix's Med-eXpert(TM) System 4
...gram , ,MADISON, Wis. Alfalight, Inc. , a Wiscon...strated 65 percent total power conversion efficien... Albuquerque, N.M. This step toward the eventual g...Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency s Super...ithin the U.S. Department of Defense. , ,The progr...
... formed a scientific advisory board to guide the c... , ,Announced last week by President and Chief Exe...ist of distinguished scientific leaders who will h...e within Quintessence Biosciences, Inc. They will ...d evaluates its drug development plan, including t...
... do , ,MADISON The human aspect of leveraging an...patient safety in health care is often overshadowe...os and gadgets. Jeffrey Grossman MD , president ...isconsin Medical Foundation, spoke Wednesday at th...ced by the Wisconsin Technology Network. Dr Grossm...
...address how IT can be leveraged to improve patient...and companies lead the nation in this effort. , ,... information errors or a lack of data lead to as m...ng figure in mind, the Wisconsin Technology Networ...onference June 22-23 at the Fluno Center in Madiso...
Other Biology Technology:Alfalight increases laser efficiency for DOD program 2Quintessence Biosciences forms cancer therapeutic advisory board 2UW Medical Foundation CEO shares his vision on the state of health care and patient safety 2UW Medical Foundation CEO shares his vision on the state of health care and patient safety 3Wisconsin Technology Network presents symposium on saving lives by the use of Information Technology 2Wisconsin Technology Network presents symposium on saving lives by the use of Information Technology 3
Rabbit monoclonal [EP282Y] to Asparagine synthetase ( Abpromise for all tested applications). Antigen: Synthetic peptide corresponding to residues in the C-terminus of Human Asparagine synthetas
Fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) mouse anti-human IFN-alpha2 50 ug
Shh Antibody Shipping Temperature: HOT Storage Temperature: -20C
Mouse monoclonal [M7-PB-E9] to pan alpha Sodium Potassium ATPase ( Abpromise for all tested applications).
Biology Products: