The Infinity Puzzle: From QED to the Higgs Boson and beyond
The Infinity Puzzle: From QED to the Higgs Boson and beyond
- Event time: 5:00pm
- Event date: 11th October 2012
- Speaker: Professor Frank Close (University of Oxford)
- Location: Lecture Theatre A, James Clerk Maxwell Building (JCMB) James Clerk Maxwell Building Peter Guthrie Tait Road Edinburgh EH9 3FD GB
Event details
Rutherford and Bohr discovered the nuclear atom 100 years ago. Roughly 50 years ago the reason for this basic structure of matter was discovered by six people including Peter Higgs. This year the proof of this idea has come, due to discovery of Higgs's boson. What it is, why it matters, and why I tip it for next year's Nobel Prize - for chemistry - are themes in this pedagogic talk.
Frank will be happy to sign your copy of his latest book 'The Infinity Puzzle' if you bring it along.
Tea and doughnuts from 16.30
About General interest seminars
Our General Interest Seminars are an opportunity for distinguished speakers to present new research in physics and related areas. The material presented is suitable for undergraduate level upwards and all members of the School are welcome to attend..