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Jul
19
2016

A. Zee: Einstein Gravity: a random walk

When: Tuesday, July 19, 2016
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CT

Where: Technological Institute, F160, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208 map it

Audience: Faculty/Staff - Student - Public

Contact: Pamela Villalovoz   13645

Group: Physics and Astronomy Colloquia

Category: Academic

Description:

Title: Einstein Gravity: a random walk

Speaker: A. Zee, University of California, Santa Barbara

Abstract: This talk, based on my textbook on Einstein gravity, consists of a random walk through an assortment of topics, from historical anecdotes to pedagogical tidbits. My focus is on the amusing, the violent, the little known, the rarely mentioned, and the long forgotten. The talk is aimed at advanced undergraduates and above; I do not assume mastery of general relativity. In particular, I comment in passing on contemporary Brazilian cinema.

Host: Ian Low

Keywords: Physics, Astronomy, colloquium

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