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* Point out a single counter-intuitive result/prediction of relativity (special or general). | * Point out a single counter-intuitive result/prediction of relativity (special or general). | ||
* Suggest a possible resolution/explanation for the black hole firewall paradox. | * Suggest a possible resolution/explanation for the black hole firewall paradox. | ||
| + | * Propose an explanation for the measured recession velocity of galaxies, that is not the exiting big bang or inflationary explanation. | ||
| + | * Propose an explanation for dark matter. | ||
| + | * Propose an explanation for dark energy. | ||
| + | * Construct an experiment to measure proton lifetime, where the results could be available within 10 years of observations. | ||
| + | * Suggest an explanation for the fast radio bursts (FRB) from distant galaxies. | ||
| + | * Propose a model wherein quarks are not elementary particles, but where the theory/model is nevertheless consistent with existing high-energy physics observations. | ||
| + | * Suggest a practical, real-world application for Bose-Einstein condensates (BECs). | ||
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| + | ==Condensed Matter== | ||
| + | * Suggest a two-layer heterostructure of atomically thin (2D) van der Waals materials, that might plausibly exhibit exotic quantum states. | ||
| + | * Propose a material that might be a high-temperature superconductor. | ||
==Synchrotron== | ==Synchrotron== | ||
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=Chemistry= | =Chemistry= | ||
* Suggest a new small-molecule suitable for organic photo-voltaics (OPV). Just output the SMILES representation. | * Suggest a new small-molecule suitable for organic photo-voltaics (OPV). Just output the SMILES representation. | ||
| + | * Propose a metal surface, and a nanoparticle (material, shape, etc.) sitting on that surface, where the combination of these two might lead to enhanced catalytic activity, for some set of chemical reactions. | ||
* Suggest a novel NMR pulse sequence. | * Suggest a novel NMR pulse sequence. | ||
=Nanoscience= | =Nanoscience= | ||
* Suggest a new scanning probe measurement modality, beyond the known ones (STM, AFM, NSOM, MIM, etc.). | * Suggest a new scanning probe measurement modality, beyond the known ones (STM, AFM, NSOM, MIM, etc.). | ||
| + | * Suggest a new means of directed self-assembly (DSA) of block copolymer (BCP) thin films, beyond the known methods (graphoepitaxy, chemoepitaxy, field alignment, etc.). | ||
| + | * Propose a novel use for the all-optical formation of surface relief gratings (SRG) in azobenzene containing polymeric (azo-polymer) thin films. | ||
| + | * Propose an application for 3D nanoscale superlattices formed from DNA origami blocks with central vacancies ("cages"). | ||
| + | * Suggest a high-value, near-term research project that would move decisively towards the development of (Drexler-style) molecular nanotechnology. | ||
=Biology= | =Biology= | ||
* Suggest a new way to rapidly image ultrathin tissue sections with sub-optical-wavelength spatial resolution. | * Suggest a new way to rapidly image ultrathin tissue sections with sub-optical-wavelength spatial resolution. | ||
| + | * Suggest a new method for crystallizing difficult-to-crystalize proteins, for subsequent protein crystallography measurements. | ||
* Provide an explanation for the role of "junk DNA". | * Provide an explanation for the role of "junk DNA". | ||
Revision as of 10:10, 25 January 2025
- C.f. AidanBench (paper) question list
Contents
Physics
Fundamental
- Describe an aspect of QCD using an analogy to, or contrast to, QED.
- Point out a single counter-intuitive result/prediction of relativity (special or general).
- Suggest a possible resolution/explanation for the black hole firewall paradox.
- Propose an explanation for the measured recession velocity of galaxies, that is not the exiting big bang or inflationary explanation.
- Propose an explanation for dark matter.
- Propose an explanation for dark energy.
- Construct an experiment to measure proton lifetime, where the results could be available within 10 years of observations.
- Suggest an explanation for the fast radio bursts (FRB) from distant galaxies.
- Propose a model wherein quarks are not elementary particles, but where the theory/model is nevertheless consistent with existing high-energy physics observations.
- Suggest a practical, real-world application for Bose-Einstein condensates (BECs).
Condensed Matter
- Suggest a two-layer heterostructure of atomically thin (2D) van der Waals materials, that might plausibly exhibit exotic quantum states.
- Propose a material that might be a high-temperature superconductor.
Synchrotron
- Name one thing that can give rise to peak broadening in x-ray diffraction/scattering experiments.
- Suggest a new lattice pattern for a synchrotron accelerator.
Chemistry
- Suggest a new small-molecule suitable for organic photo-voltaics (OPV). Just output the SMILES representation.
- Propose a metal surface, and a nanoparticle (material, shape, etc.) sitting on that surface, where the combination of these two might lead to enhanced catalytic activity, for some set of chemical reactions.
- Suggest a novel NMR pulse sequence.
Nanoscience
- Suggest a new scanning probe measurement modality, beyond the known ones (STM, AFM, NSOM, MIM, etc.).
- Suggest a new means of directed self-assembly (DSA) of block copolymer (BCP) thin films, beyond the known methods (graphoepitaxy, chemoepitaxy, field alignment, etc.).
- Propose a novel use for the all-optical formation of surface relief gratings (SRG) in azobenzene containing polymeric (azo-polymer) thin films.
- Propose an application for 3D nanoscale superlattices formed from DNA origami blocks with central vacancies ("cages").
- Suggest a high-value, near-term research project that would move decisively towards the development of (Drexler-style) molecular nanotechnology.
Biology
- Suggest a new way to rapidly image ultrathin tissue sections with sub-optical-wavelength spatial resolution.
- Suggest a new method for crystallizing difficult-to-crystalize proteins, for subsequent protein crystallography measurements.
- Provide an explanation for the role of "junk DNA".
