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10am,
Saturday 28th October, 2023
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5pm,
Saturday 28th October, 2023
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Cavendish Conference Centre, London
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Organiser: New Scientist Events
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Audience type:
Adults
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Event type:
Conference,
Discussion/debate,
Lecture/Talk/Presentation
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Subject:
Biology,
Digital/Technology,
Engineering,
Maths,
Physics
Does anyone understand quantum theory? The legendary Richard Feynman suggested that if you think you do, you haven’t understood it at all. But quantum theory is our best description of the microscopic world of atoms and their constituents. It has given us lasers, computers and nuclear reactors, and even tells us how the sun shines and why the ground beneath our feet is solid. At this Instant Expert you’ll discover how a crisis in physics led to the development of such a counterintuitive theory.
Speakers
The Origins of Quantum Mechanics
James Millen, Senior Lecturer, King's College London
Quantum Field Theory
Toby Wiseman, Professor of Theoretical Physics, Imperial College London
Quantum Materials
Andrew Boothroyd, Professor of Physics, University of Oxford
Quantum Biology
Johnjoe McFadden, Professor of Molecular Genetics, University of Surrey
Quantum Computing
Ilana Wisby, CEO, Oxford Quantum Circuits
Science