Lecture Series

Events in China

  • The Future of Physics

    Professor David Gross discusses 25 questions that define the frontiers of physics and that might guide physics over the next 25 years. These questions address physics in the broadest sense from cosmology, to elementary particle physics, to the physics of quantum matter, to biophysics and the understanding of the mind.This event was held at Shanghai Jiao Tong University on 14-15 April 2010. Keep up to date on all of our event… Event Details

  • Innovation, Luck and the Optical Frequency Comb

    The recipient of the 2005 Nobel Prize in Physics celebrates the events that created one of science's most powerful and versatile tools. A mixture of curiosity-driven research and luck created the “Optical Frequency Comb”, which uses lasers to measure the frequency of light released from atoms and molecules with exquisite precision. John Hall reveals unexpected and useful applications that can measure both time and distance mo… Event Details

  • Light and Matter

    Claude Cohen-Tannoudji discusses new mechanisms for generating light, and the discovery of new light sources with remarkable properties. He reviews important applications that have emerged from these discoveries, including atomic clocks, matter waves and atom lasers. Southeast University, colloquially referred to as Dong Nan, is one of the top 10 universities in scientific research and development in China, and one of only 32 … Event Details

  • How to Find Something New

    Barry Sharpless argues that great discoveries are almost always unexpected. Penicillin, vaccination, vulcanized rubber, Velcro, even the telephone were all discovered by accident. He explores the intricacies of scientific discovery and discusses how when observation is concerned, as stated by Louis Pasteur, chance favours only the prepared mind. Event Details

  • Blind chance or intelligent design?

    Sheldon Glashow discusses how science evolves through both chance and design. While some scientists pursue carefully planned research with well-defined goals, others are more open minded, first exploring nature and then thinking about what it has shown them. Beihang University of Aeronautics and Astronautics was founded in 1952 from the merger of nine disparate universities’ aeronautical departments. Situated in the centre of… Event Details

  • Road to the Nobel Prize

    Jerome Friedman describes quantum mechanics as an essential means of understanding the microscopic world. He charts the amazing advances made in the last four decades which have enabled us to control and manipulate quantum systems. Shanghai Jiao Tong University was founded in 1896 and is one of the oldest universities in China. Comprising 20 academic schools, two directly affiliated departments and one graduate school, it bo… Event Details


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