Dear London Cosmology,
The Astrophysics Group at UCL cordially invites you to attend a public
lecture by:
Joel Primack and Nancy Abrams
"The View from the Center of the Universe: Discovering our
Extraordinary Place in the Cosmos"
The lecture will take place on **Monday 9th Oct 4pm** in the Archaeology
Lecture Theatre, Gordon Square.
Entrance is free but on a first come, first serve basis.
The lecture is accessible to both beginners and experts in the field, and
will have a particular relevance for undergraduates in both Physics and
Astronomy.
A synopsis of the lecture is as follows:
Cosmology is going through a scientific revolution that is creating
humanity's first picture of the universe that might actually be true. This
lecture
explains and visualizes the evolution of the Universe, the fact that the
universe is made mostly of dark matter and dark energy with visible matter
making up only about half a percent of the total, and the remarkable fact
that humans - and indeed intelligent life anywhere in the universe - must
have
a size that is in the middle of all possible size scales. Joel and Nancy
alternate frequently during the presentation, presenting scientific and
philosophical viewpoints. They show spectacular new images and videos,
using both updated ancient symbols and the latest astronomical data and
simulations. They also use humorous cartoons to illustrate how
cosmological ideas have widespread cultural implications. The talk is both
entertaining
and educational, and it can be enjoyed by everyone from people who know
nothing about modern astronomy to experts in the field.
Joel Primack, Professor of Physics at UCSC, is one of the world's leading
cosmologists and an originator and developer of the theory of evolution of
the
Universe. He and his team use some of the world's biggest supercomputers
to simulate the evolution of the Universe, and they compare the results
with
observational data.
Nancy Abrams is a lawyer, writer, and former Fulbright scholar, with a
long-term interest in the history, philosophy, and politics of science.
While
working on the staff of the U.S. Congress, she co-created a novel method
by which government agencies can make wise policy decisions in cases
involving
scientific uncertainty.
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Miss Anais Rassat - G18 (KLB) Email: [log in to unmask]
Dpt. of Physics and Astronomy Tel: (+44) 207 679 4349
University College London Fax: (+44) 0207 679 4373
Gower Street
London WC1E 6BT (UK)
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