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SUMMARY:The Intimate Relation between Mechanics and Geometry - Professor M
 ark Warner (Theory of Condensed Matter Group)
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CONTACT:Callum Jones
DESCRIPTION:Radically novel materials change shape by 100s% following chan
 ges in temperature or illumination. Shape change\, rather than simply that
  of volume\, when imaginatively arranged can induce intrinsic curvature ch
 ange in initially flat spaces.  The intimate connection between differenti
 al geometry and mechanics comes into play and suggests ways of exploiting 
 light-induced curvature of space for new mechanics paradigms.\n\nI will gi
 ve\, with demonstrations\, examples of the materials involved and of the g
 eometry arising. These solids can apparently solve the map-maker’s probl
 em of resolving planes with curved space.  I will say how this unique prop
 erty might be exploited.
LOCATION:Wolfson Lecture Theatre\,  Department of Chemistry\, Lensfield Ro
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