Royal Institution "Thought experiments powering future physics"

This livestream from the Royal Institution of Great Britain invites you to join physicist Vlatko Vedral who explores "Thought experiments powering future physics", and presents a number of key thought experiments that test the foundations of physics, namely the interface between quantum physics and general relativity. .

ADVANCE BOOKING AND PAYMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS TALK.
More details and booking instructions on the RI web site:

https://www.rigb.org/whats-on/thought-experiments-powering-future-physics

SUMMARY
General relativity is our best theory of gravity, and it remains a completely classical theory despite many attempts to quantize it. Some of the thought experiments are aimed at testing how quantum physics changes the concepts of space and time that are key to understanding general relativity, while others explore how the key principle of general relativity, the so-called equivalence principle, could affect quantum physics and lead to its modification. Join Vlatko to discover how the realisation of these theories could transform our understanding of quantum physics.

Vlatko's book "Portals to a New Reality" will be available after the talk and from booksellers.

TIMING
The livestream will open at 6.55pm and the talk will start promptly at 7.00pm.

PRICING:
Theatre audience: £16/£10, Ri Members or Ri Patrons: £7; Livestream audience: pay what you can (£5 minimum); Eventbrite booking fee not included

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