Quantum Gravity

Starts

Wed 29 Jan 2025
19:00

Ends

Wed 29 Jan 2025
20:00

Where

Lindop Building
College Lane Campus
University of Hertfordshire
Hatfield, Hertfordshire
AL10 9AB

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IOP London and South East Branch, Hertfordshire Centre
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Speaker: Professor Nicholas Evans, University of Southampton

The need for a theory of Quantum Gravity is recognised as one of the big gaps in theoretical physics. What is a quantum theory of gravity and why don't we have one? Professor Nicholas Evans will introduce the quantum theory of electric forces that works very well and show how gravity is different, causing problems. A leading contender for a resolution is string theory, but it predicts many strange new ideas such as extra dimensions and membrane-like objects. More recently, the idea that string theory is really a holographic projection of a lower dimensional theory has been shown.

In this lecture, we will gently explore these ideas.

Part of the IOP London and South East (LSE) region Autumn/Winter 2024-2025 Physics Talks Series.

Refreshments will be available from 6pm.

Parking is free around the Lindop Building after 6pm.

The lecture is free and open to all but registration is required. Please register via the Book Now button.