[Theory-seminars] Colloquium/visit Bob Jaffe, Wednesday Dec 10

[Christian Weiss]

Dear Colleagues,

Bob Jaffe (MIT) will visit JLab on Wednesday, December 10, to give a
colloquium on "Energy Critical Elements" at 3:00 PM (see abstract below).
He will be at JLab all day and would be available for discussions 
between 10:00 AM and lunchtime, perhaps also early afternoon. If you
are interested in talking to Bob on Wednesday, please send me an 
E-mail with the suggested times (with copy to Latifa and Pat), so that
we can put together an agenda for him. Please also join Bob/us for
lunch in the Quark Cafe.

Cheers,

   Ch.


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Energy Critical Elements:  More Precious than Gold

Elements that were once laboratory curiosities, like neodymium, tellurium, 
and terbium, now figure centrally when novel energy systems are discussed. 
Many of these elements are not at present mined, refined, or traded in 
large quantities. New technologies can only impact our energy needs, 
however, if they can be scaled from laboratory, to demonstration, to 
massive implementation. As a result, some previously unfamiliar elements 
will be needed in great quantities. Although every element has its unique 
story, these Energy Critical Elements have many features in common. I will 
describe the shared characteristics of these elements, their roles in 
emerging technologies, potential constraints on their availability, and 
government actions that can help avoid disruptive shortages. As an 
example, I will focus especially on elements that are required for 
photovoltaic technologies.
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Christian Weiss
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