An open lecture with prof. Jan Soubusta
The Institute of Theoretical Physics of the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy invites you to an open lecture by prof. Jan Soubusta, ‘Exploiting symmetry in describing physics phenomena.’ The lecture will take place on May 21st (Wednesday) from 12:30 to 14:00 in 422 hall in pl. Maksa Borna 9.
The lecture is organised as a matter of the IDUB programme – visiting professors’ arrivals.
About the lecture:
The aim of this lecture is to uncover the connections between different areas of physics through the principle of symmetry, which can be applied to a wide range of physical phenomena. Symmetry links various disciplines – such as solid-state physics, the optical properties of materials, and nanophotonics – creating analogies between different types of experiments across the broad spectrum of physics. The lecture begins with a historical introduction to the development of physics as a scientific discipline. It also explores the system of fundamental physical quantities and demonstrates that similar laws govern both planetary motion and particles on a microscopic scale. The guiding motto of the entire lecture is: ‘Symmetry brings harmony and beauty to the theory under study.’
Biographical note:
Jan Soubusta is a newly-appointed professor at the Palacky University Olomouc. He is working as an experimental physicist in the Joint Laboratory of Optics, which is a part of the Faculty of Natural Sciences at the Palacky University and of the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences. During studies in the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics at Charles University in Prague, Jan Soubusta’s research was focused on examining optic properties of double quantum wells. After joining the Department of Nonlinear and Quantum Optics in the Joint Laboratory of Optics in Olomouc, he concentrated on research related to the generation of two-photon quantum states of light in the process of a spontaneous parametric downwards conversion. Subsequently, he conducted experiments that were to examine properties of quantum correlation of generated pairs of photons. Along with his associates, he engineered in this laboratory a quantum logic gate used to a controlled phase shift for the first time in the world. Recent activities of this experimental group embrace: cloning of single quantum states of photons in fibre-optic and mass optics; optic systems used to process quantum information, routers, and quantum amplifiers; various optical gates used for preparing and modifying light quantum states. Simultaneously, prof. Jan Soubusta runs classes for students. His specialisation is solid-state physics, nanophotonics, and experimental methods. In 2012, he was awarded the Werner von Siemens prize for doctoral dissertation supervision.
Translated by Maja Zaucha (student of English Studies at the University of Wrocław) as part of the translation practice.
Date of publication: 14.05.2025
Added by: M.K.
