Perimeter Institute\'s Grand Opening Gala

Top scientists in the world speak at Perimeter Institute to celebrate the grand opening of their new facility in Waterloo.

 

Saturday Oct 02, 2004
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Are We Due for a New Revolution in Fundamental Physics? Sir Roger Penrose, fundamental physics, new revolution, quantum gravity, quantum mechanics, quantum field theory, singularities, Schrodinger, spin, Planck, entropy, thermodynamics, supersposition, linearity, quantum information, quanglement, twister theory

 

Saturday Oct 02, 2004
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Einstein\'s Vision and the Quantum Universe. James Hartle, Einstein, quantum theory, universe, gravity, Newton, general relativity, special relativity, quantum physics, uncertainty principle, superposition, Hawking, wave function, Schrodinger

 

Saturday Oct 02, 2004
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2003 Nobel Prize Winner shares thoughts on the future of physics. Anthony Leggett, quantum mechanics, wave, particle, quantum liquids, superconductivity, De Broglie relation, Cooper\'s pair, Schrodinger cat, many-bodies

 

Saturday Oct 02, 2004
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When Galaxies Collide. galaxies, collide, Margaret Geller, stars, Andromeda, galaxy halo,

 

Saturday Oct 02, 2004
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Black Holes and the Structure of Space Time Juan Maldacena, blackholes, space-time, gravitation, gravity, special relativity, quantum mechanics, Einstein, equivalence principle, redshift factor, universality, white black holes, quantum gravity, string theory, general relativity, Penrose, Hawking, thermodynamics, entropy

 

Saturday Oct 02, 2004
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origin, universe, Steve Weinberg, galaxies, geophysics, light waves, matter, supernova, hydrogen, helium, big bang, cosmic microradioation, cosmic background explorer