The 12th
season of School of Young physicists is over. A lot has happened the past year,
however, we finally see a light at the end of the tunnel. We were able to hold
the final two sessions of the season in person, although still limited to hundred
students, however, this limitation will be gone by the next semester. Four
sessions were held this semester. In February we learned about electromagnetic
waves and how they are used for communicating, looking at how technologies like
Bluetooth and wifi work. In March physical chemistry was our task. We looked at
chemistry through physicist’s eyes – through quantum mechanics. We explored the
subject of chemical bonds, what they are and how we study them. Finally, we
looked at Schrodinger’s equation, and some problems physicist encounter while
studying quantum chemistry using it. After this, in April, we finally were able
to host a session in person, and we started with forensic physics. We explored
how physics is used for solving crimes, and in the experimental part we solved
a murder. In the last session of the season, in May, we went on a journey to
explore different technologies. For example, how our phones work, what are OLED
screens and explored augmented reality technologies.
This
semester has brought forward different challenges; however, we have tackled
them head on and surpassed them. We are filled with joy that we were able to
finally hold sessions in person and we are awaiting the next semester and hope
to bring physics to more and more people.
