PUBLIC TALK: How does one explore the deepest laws of nature?

A public lecture by Achim Kempf, Professor of Mathematical Physics, University of Waterloo and 2014 Institute of Advanced Studies Professor-at-Large.

The two deepest laws of nature that are known to date are quantum theory and general relativity. Not all is well with these two theories however, as while general relativity successfully describes the universe on large scales, it would describe atoms incorrectly. Quantum theory gets atoms right but it would not correctly describe the expansion of the universe. Much effort is therefore going into the development of one unifying theory of “quantum gravity” that applies in all circumstances. How does one explore ways to improve upon the deepest known theories of nature? In this lecture Professor Kempf will explain that this question is mathematically closely related to how quantum theory and general relativity relate to another.

Cost: Free but RSVP required via http://www.ias.uwa.edu.au/lectures/kempf