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Last Updated: (GMT+08:00) Monday, March 15, 2010

Lawrence Berkeley Scientist Visits USC


Dr. Alfred S. Schlachter

Dr. Alfred S. Schlachter, a physicist from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory at the University of California, will visit the University of San Carlos on March 15, 2010. He will give a talk entitled, “Over a barrel: revolutionizing the way we power our cars” at the College of Architecture and Fine Arts (CAFA) Theater at 2:00 P.M. This event is made possible by the Office of Research and the Department of Physics. Dr. Schlachter is a very accomplished scientist with expertise in the field of atomic and molecular physics, x-rays and synchrotron radiation among others. He is also an energy efficiency proponent who co-wrote the American Physical Society (APS) evaluation report in 2008 entitled “Energy Future: Think Efficiency. How America can look within to achieve energy security and reduce global warming.” In his talk, he plans to discuss several issues related to the dwindling supply of oil and how we can adapt. The talk, open to all, is intended for a lay audience.

Abstract of Dr. Schlachter's talk

Over a barrel: revolutionizing the way we power our cars

 

The world’s political and economic stability is threatened due to increasing energy demand and major fluctuations in the price of petroleum. And our planet is threatened by carbon dioxide emitted by combustion of fossil fuels.

 

We need to rethink transportation and change the way we power our cars. Examples of the use of electricity and hydrogen for transportation fuel and their associated costs will be presented.

 

The issues are particularly acute in parts of the developing world, where human-powered means of transportation are being replaced by motorized transportation, posing major problems in energy sources, congestion, and pollution, and contributing to global climate change.

 

Worldwide sources of energy, demographics, and prices based on speculation will all be discussed.

 

Dr. Fred Schlachter*

 

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, American Physical Society, and Chiang Mai University fsschlachter@lbl.gov

 

* Co-author of Energy Future: Think Efficiency. How America can look within to achieve energy security and reduce global warming. American Physical Society (September 2008).

http://www.aps.org/energyefficiencyreport/report/index.cfm

 


Author: Office of Research
11 / March / 2010

 

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