The quantum theory of space and time - FULLY BOOKED

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• Tuesday 3 March 2009
• 7.00pm-8.30pm
• Lecturers: Prof Chris Isham

THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED.

Two of the great scientific breakthroughs of the 20th century were general relativity and quantum theory. The former is a theory of gravity, presented in the context of geometrical ideas of space and time; the latter describes matter at the scales of the atom or below.  Quantum theory has been combined with other research areas, for example the electromagnetic field, but the combination/reconciliation of quantum theory with gravity has been an outstanding problem for over 60 years. In part, this is because of the profound differences between the concept of ‘reality' as seen in these two theories. His talk will focus on these philosophical issues.

Tickets cost £8, £6 concessions, £4 Ri members