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Physics in Perspective
Physics in Perspective Course 2010
Aimed at 6th formers and college students, Physics in Perspective offers - in a period of just three days - insights to the many different aspects of modern physical science. The next event will take place in London from 14 to 16 February 2010 and will include topics from the cutting edge of physics, up-to-date applications in various technological areas and some 'fun' physics. The speakers are chosen for their ability to make physics come alive, to illustrate its impact on our lives and to explore its potential to shape the future world with engineering and technology.
Some people see physics as a dry, narrow subject concerned only with certainties and remote concepts. The programme is designed to counteract such misconceptions and to demonstrate the way physics links with a range of other subjects - medicine, acoustics, computer science and sustainable energy to name but a few - to improve the quality of our lives. Modern physics present many challenges but is a rewarding subject too, as our speakers will testify.
Programme
Sunday 14 February 2010 | 2:30 pm Thin on the Outside - Fat on the Inside? |
| 3:50 pm Life, Universe and Everything: the Unknowns of Particle Physics |
Monday 15 February 2010 | 2:00 pm Rock in 11 Dimensions: Where Physics and Guitars Collide |
| 3:20 pm Black Holes, Wormholes and Time Machines |
Tuesday 16 February 2010 | 10:00 am Sustainable Energy: Without the Hot Air |
| 11:20 am The Physics of Computer Games |
Accommodation and travel
Specially arranged London hotel accommodation is available at a reduced rate to schools and colleges wishing to attend the course. As in past years, accommodation can be booked through Minerva Travel. For further information and a booking form please contact Geoffrey Pharoah:
Geoffrey Pharoah
Minerva Travel
20 Church Road
Epsom
Surrey
KT17 4DX
Tel: 01372 727 627
Fax: 01372 727 827
Email: sphinxee@aol.com
Discounted school/college rail travel can be arranged for groups of ten or more including seat reservations. Please note this service is only available through Minerva Travel to parties staying in the hotel. For groups who require rail travel without accommodation it may be worth contacting your local rail centre to see if discounted school rail travel is available. Please ensure you have confirmation of the lecture booking with the Institute of Physics before you book your accommodation and travel.
Cost of course/booking information
The cost for admission to the complete series of lectures is £20 per person. Groups of students, individual students, teachers and parents are invited. Each teacher admitting a minimum of 10 students will be admitted free of charge.
To book this course, download the Booking Form (PDF, 48 KB) and return the completed form with payment by post to:
Manchi Chung
Education Department
The Institute of Physics
76 Portland Place
London W1B 1NT
Email: manchi.chung@iop.org
Tel: +44 (0)20 7470 4820
Download the Advertising Leaflet for a description of each lecture (PDF, 1.91 MB)
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