Black holes and the dark universe: Science Public Lecture Series

In this series of talks, given by three successive holders of Leverhulme Trust Research Leadership Awards at Nottingham, we will explore how we can study cosmological mysteries, even if we *cannot* observe them directly.

Tags: Astrophysics, Black holes, cosmos, dark energy, dark matter, Physics

Fantastic numbers and where to find them: a journey to the edge of physics

Join leading theoretical physicist and YouTube star Tony Padilla, as he explores the most extraordinary numbers in physics, and how they explain fundamental truths of the universe.

Tags: cosmological constant, numbers, Physics, Tony Padilla, universe

Public Science Lecture: To c or not to c – Physics in Science Fiction Writing

Physics in Science Fiction writing.

Tags: David WIlkinson, Intitute of Physics, Physics, Science fiction writing

I, Spike: deciphering the brain’s own language

Inaugural lecture of Professor Mark Humphries, Professor of Computational Neuroscience.

Tags: computational neuroscience, neurons, Physics

Things that go bang in the night (sky)

The School of Chemistry and the School of Physics and Astronomy, in association with the British Science Association, present this public lecture. Julian Onions will speak on the topic of ‘Things that go bang in the night (sky).

Tags: Julian Onions, Physics, public lecture, School of Chemistry, School of Physics and Astronomy, science public lecture series, space

Dark energy researcher given major award to take on Einstein’s theory

It is one of the biggest conundrums facing scientists – understanding why our universe is expanding. […]

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Tags: award, Centre for Research in Race and Rights, Clare Burrage, dark energy, Elizabeth Harvey, Institute of Physics, Jessica Corner, Physics, prize, research, Richard Bell, School of Physics, Sharon Monteith

Gravitational waves 2: the Universe’s symphony

Dr Helvi Witek, School of Mathematical Sciences, will deliver the lecture ‘Gravitational waves 2: the Universe’s symphony’. Part of the Science Public Lecture Series.

Tags: gravity, Helvi Witek, Physics, public lecture, School of Mathematical Sciences, School of Physics and Astronomy, science public lecture series, space

Gravitational waves 1: from Newton’s law to black holes and spacetime ripples

Dr Thoma Sotiriou, School of Mathematical Sciences and School of Physics and Astronomy, will speak on the topic of ‘Gravitational waves: from Newton’s law to black holes and spacetime ripples’.

Tags: gravity, Physics, public lecture, School of Mathematical Sciences, School of Physics and Astronomy, science public lecture series, space, Thomas Sotiriou

Viewing the universe in light of gravitational lensing

James Nightingale, PhD student in the School of Physics and Astronomy, presents the lecture ‘Viewing the universe in light of gravitational lensing’. Part of the Science Public Lecture Series.

Tags: gravity, James Nightingale, Physics, School of Physics and Astronomy, science public lecture series, student

Nottingham physicist receives medal for ‘pioneering’ work with dark energy

Dr Clare Burrage has been awarded the Maxwell medal and prize by the Institute of Physics […]

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Tags: award, Clare Burrage, dark energy, Institute of Physics, Maxwell, Physics, prize, research, Royal Society, School of Physics