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Chris Smeenk: Einstein’s Universe (Classes Without Quizzes)
Stevenson & Hunt Room A - Central Library 251 Dundas St, LondonThis lecture is part of the free public lecture series, Classes Without Quizzes, co-sponsored by Western Alumni and the London Public Library. ABSTRACT Einstein developed his theory of general relativity 100 years ago. Join philosophy professor Chris Smeenk for an exploration of Einstein’s distinctively philosophical approach to physics, and how his ideas have shaped our [...]
Wayne Myrvold: Einstein and the Atom
Stevenson & Hunt Room A - Central Library 251 Dundas St, LondonABSTRACT Einstein's name is widely associated with the "atom bomb," via the formula E = MC2. Less widely known is that he played a key role in providing evidence that atoms exist at all. One of Einstein's early papers was an analysis of Brownian motion, the ceaseless dance of tiny particles, such as pollen grains, [...]
Doreen Fraser: Einstein, God, Dice, and Quantum Mechanics
Stevenson & Hunt Room A - Central Library 251 Dundas St, LondonABSTRACT Einstein is best known for his contributions to the physics of spacetime, the Special and General Theories of Relativity. However, he also played an important role in the development of quantum mechanics, the other great theoretical advance in twentieth century physics. Einstein’s famous response to quantum mechanics was that “God does not play dice.” [...]