Fwd: Einstein's Unfinished Revolution - A Special Perimeter Lecture

[Michael Cuffaro]

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Subject:	Einstein's Unfinished Revolution - A Special Perimeter Lecture
Date:	Fri, 29 Mar 2019 15:07:47 +0000 (UTC)
From:	Perimeter Institute <con...@perimeterinstitute.ca>
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Join us on April 17 when Lee Smolin will deliver a lecture about the problems that have bedeviled quantum physics since its inception.

Not rendering correctly? View this email as a web page here. Einstein's Unfinished Revolution Lee Smolin Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics Wednesday, April 17 @ 7:00 pm Quantum physics is the golden child of modern science. It is the basis of our understanding of atoms, radiation, and so much else – from elementary particles and basic forces to the behaviour of materials. But for a century it has also been the problem child of science: it has been plagued by intense disagreements among its inventors, strange paradoxes, and implications that seem like the stuff of fantasy. Whether it’s Schrödinger’s cat – a creature that is simultaneously dead and alive – or a belief that the world does not exist independently of our observations of it, quantum theory challenges our fundamental assumptions about reality. On April 17, in a special lecture based on his latest book, Lee Smolin will argue that the problems that have bedeviled quantum physics since its inception are unsolved and unsolvable for the simple reason that the theory is incomplete. Read More Mark your calendar! Tickets will be available online Monday, April 1 @ 9:00 am. Unable to get theatre tickets for the lecture?  There are two other ways to enjoy Lee Smolin's talk:  1. Tune in to our online live stream on Wednesday, April 17 at 7:00 pm.  2. Come to Perimeter and watch the lecture in the Black Hole Bistro (reservation required) or Time Room NOTE: Seating in the Black Hole Bistro is ONLY available by reservation and tends to book up quickly. Make your reservations now at bis...@perimeterinstitute.ca. Missed a past talk? Don't worry, you can catch up with our lecture videos.  Live Webcast Windows on the Universe Chad Hanna Pennsylvania State University Wednesday, April 3 @ 7:00 pm For thousands of years, astronomy was restricted to what we could see with our eyes. But visible light makes up only a tiny fraction of a spectrum emitted by celestial objects. We now know that light is not the universe’s sole means to reveal the mysteries of the heavens. Until recently, we simply lacked the windows through which to view these aspects of our universe. Over the last few decades, astronomers have revolutionized our windows on the universe with telescopes of unprecedented sensitivity to light beyond what our eyes can see. In his lecture, Chad Hanna will describe how these new windows have changed our view of the cosmos and what new wonders may be unveiled in the future. Read More Chad Hanna's lecture is sold out: Watch the live webcast at 7 pm ET on Wednesday!    Perimeter Ticket Office Phone: 519-883-4480, Open: M-F (excluding holidays), 2-5 pm Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics   31 Caroline Street North, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 2Y5, Canada    519-569-7600 Charitable Registration No. 889814323 RR0001 Perimeter Institute Privacy Policy You received this email because you are subscribed to Public Lectures and Festivals emails from Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics. Unsubscribe or update your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive.