Sievert Prize Lectures: Thomas Wytock: "Physics of Life: From Molecules to Minds"

Name: Sievert Prize Lectures: Thomas Wytock: "Physics of Life: From Molecules to Minds"
Start: 2026-01-31T11:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-01-31T12:00:00-06:00
Location: Norris University Center, 2-160

Saturday, January 31, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT

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"The Physics of the Brain"

The brain is the most energy-efficient computational device yet encountered, requiring only about 20 Watts of power to sustain the physical processes that govern brain function, including thought and consciousness. We will delve into these processes in addition to the physics underlying the still unsettled question of free will.

Thomas Wytock, Postdoctoral Scholar, Northwestern University

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