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Niels Bohr: Life Behind the Physics
Vilhelm Bohr - National Institute on Aging
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Amanda Peet, University of Toronto and Perimeter Institute
A.W. Peet - University of Toronto
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The Most Wanted Particle
Jon Butterworth - University College London (UCL) - Department of Physics & Astronomy
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Kendrick Smith, Perimeter Institute
Kendrick Smith - Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
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Interstellar Voyaging
Cameron Smith - Portland State University
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Quantum Mechanics and Spacetime in the 21st Century
Nima Arkani-Hamed - Institute for Advanced Study (IAS)
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Quantum Entanglement and Superconductivity
Subir Sachdev - Harvard University
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From the Mathematics of Supersymmetry to the Music of Arnold Schoenberg
S. James Gates Jr. - University of Maryland, College Park
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Behind the Scenes of the Universe: From the Higgs to Dark Matter
Gianfranco Bertone - University of Padova - Department of Mathematics
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The Unreasonable Effectiveness Of Quantum Physics in Modern Mathematics
Robbert Dijkgraaf - Institute for Advanced Study (IAS)
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Niels Bohr: Life Behind the Physics
Vilhelm Bohr - National Institute on Aging
Niels Bohr was Nobel-winning physicist – a pioneer of quantum theory – but his influence extended far beyond his own research. He was a gifted teacher who established one of the 20th century’s most important centres for physics, and was instrumental in the development of physics worldwide. He became… -
Amanda Peet, University of Toronto and Perimeter Institute
A.W. Peet - University of Toronto
String Theory LEGOs for Black Holes Four decades ago, Stephen Hawking posed a paradox about black holes and quantum theory that still challenges the imaginations of theoretical physicists today. One of the most promising approaches to resolving the "information paradox" (the notion that nothing, not… -
The Most Wanted Particle
Jon Butterworth - University College London (UCL) - Department of Physics & Astronomy
The Most Wanted Particle In what promises to be a smashing public lecture, Jon Butterworth will give a personal account of what it is like to work on the largest experiment ever built, the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. He will recount the excitement and tension surrounding the quest, under… -
WATER STRESS: SEEKING SOLUTIONS IN THE UNUSUAL PROPERTIES OF WATER
Water Stress: Seeking Solutions in the Unusual Properties of Water Water is ubiquitous, but the availability of fresh water is limited. Today, one in six people is under “water stress,” meaning that they have no access to clean water. It is one of the many paradoxes of water. This essential liquid… -
Kendrick Smith, Perimeter Institute
Kendrick Smith - Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
Cosmology in the 21st Century Revolutionary progress has been achieved in the science of cosmology over the past 30 years. Powerful experiments, made possible by new technologies, have transformed our understanding of the universe. We have unveiled the laws of physics that govern time and space on… -
Interstellar Voyaging
Cameron Smith - Portland State University
Interstellar Voyaging The discovery of countless exoplanets and new ideas in propulsion physics have resurrected international interest in the ancient concept of humanity traveling far beyond Earth. Such voyages will take place over many generations, requiring careful attention to both biological… -
Quantum Mechanics and Spacetime in the 21st Century
Nima Arkani-Hamed - Institute for Advanced Study (IAS)
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Quantum Entanglement and Superconductivity
Subir Sachdev - Harvard University
Einstein called it “spooky action at a distance.” Entanglement is a counterintuitive feature of quantum theory by which two particles are deeply correlated even when separated by vast distances, such that a measurement of one particle instantaneously determines the state of another. Remarkably… -
From the Mathematics of Supersymmetry to the Music of Arnold Schoenberg
S. James Gates Jr. - University of Maryland, College Park
The concept of supersymmetry, though never observed in nature, has driven a great deal of research in theoretical physics over the past several decades. Much has been learned through this research, but many unresolved questions remain. This presentation will describe how these questions can lead one… -
Behind the Scenes of the Universe: From the Higgs to Dark Matter
Gianfranco Bertone - University of Padova - Department of Mathematics
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The Unreasonable Effectiveness Of Quantum Physics in Modern Mathematics
Robbert Dijkgraaf - Institute for Advanced Study (IAS)
Mathematics has proven to be "unreasonably effective" in understanding nature. The fundamental laws of physics can be captured in beautiful formulae. In this lecture I want to argue for the reverse effect: Nature is an important source of inspiration for mathematics, even of the purest kind. In…