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Reality Since Einstein

Offered By: World Science Festival via YouTube

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World Science Festival Courses Quantum Mechanics Courses Cosmology Courses Black Holes Courses General Relativity Courses Theoretical Physics Courses Gravitational Waves Courses String Theory Courses

Course Description

Overview

Delve into a captivating panel discussion commemorating the centennial of Einstein's general theory of relativity. Join renowned physicists as they explore the theory's groundbreaking insights, lingering questions, and its impact on modern physics research. Discover the journey from Newton to Einstein, unravel the mysteries of black holes and gravitational waves, and explore the intersection of general relativity and quantum mechanics. Gain insights into string theory, information loss in black holes, and the nature of spacetime fabric. Engage with thought-provoking questions about the biggest unsolved problems in cosmology and the future of physics research in this comprehensive exploration of reality since Einstein.

Syllabus

Introduction with Brian Greene
Participant Introductions
What aspect of physics is so important that you would tattoo it on your body?
Steven Weinberg takes us from Newton to Einstein.
What was the observational support for Einstein theories?
Can Newtons ideas be extracted from Einstein's?
What did Einstein think about the Big Bang?
What did Hubble's observations discover?
What is the biggest unsolved problem in cosmology?
What is the history of Black Holes?
Einstein's thoughts on singularity.
What is a gravitational wave?
What does a gravitational wave sound like?
Combining General relativity and Quantum mechanics.
Cumrun Vafa on String theory.
Samir Mathur explains information loss at a black hole.
Black Holes to Wormholes.
Is the fabric of space time a physical thing?
What is the one question you would want answered in your lifetime?


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World Science Festival

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