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Perimeter Institute\'s Grand Opening Gala

Top scientists in the world speak at Perimeter Institute to celebrate the grand opening of their new facility in Waterloo.

Sir Roger Penrose - Are We Due for a New Revolution in Fundamental Physics?

Submitted by Anonymous on November 3, 2012 - 9:36pm
Saturday Oct 02, 2004

Are We Due for a New Revolution in Fundamental Physics? Sir Roger Penrose, fundamental physics, new revolution, quantum gravity, quantum mechanics, quantum field theory, singularities, Schrodinger, spin, Planck, entropy, thermodynamics, supersposition, linearity, quantum information, quanglement, twister theory

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James Hartle - Einstein\'s Vision and the Quantum Universe.

Submitted by Anonymous on November 3, 2012 - 9:36pm
Saturday Oct 02, 2004
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James Hartle

Einstein\'s Vision and the Quantum Universe. James Hartle, Einstein, quantum theory, universe, gravity, Newton, general relativity, special relativity, quantum physics, uncertainty principle, superposition, Hawking, wave function, Schrodinger

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Anthony Leggett - Thoughts on the future of Physics.

Submitted by Anonymous on November 3, 2012 - 9:36pm
Saturday Oct 02, 2004
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Sir Anthony Leggett

2003 Nobel Prize Winner shares thoughts on the future of physics. Anthony Leggett, quantum mechanics, wave, particle, quantum liquids, superconductivity, De Broglie relation, Cooper\'s pair, Schrodinger cat, many-bodies

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Margaret Geller - When Galaxies Collide.

Submitted by Anonymous on November 3, 2012 - 9:36pm
Saturday Oct 02, 2004
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Margaret Geller

When Galaxies Collide. galaxies, collide, Margaret Geller, stars, Andromeda, galaxy halo,

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Juan Maldacena - Black Holes and the Structure of Space Time

Submitted by Anonymous on November 3, 2012 - 9:36pm
Saturday Oct 02, 2004
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Juan Maldacena

Black Holes and the Structure of Space Time Juan Maldacena, blackholes, space-time, gravitation, gravity, special relativity, quantum mechanics, Einstein, equivalence principle, redshift factor, universality, white black holes, quantum gravity, string theory, general relativity, Penrose, Hawking, thermodynamics, entropy

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Steven Weinberg - The Origin of the Universe.

Submitted by Anonymous on November 3, 2012 - 9:36pm
Saturday Oct 02, 2004
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Steven Weinberg

origin, universe, Steve Weinberg, galaxies, geophysics, light waves, matter, supernova, hydrogen, helium, big bang, cosmic microradioation, cosmic background explorer

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Perimeter Institute\'s Grand Opening Gala