[PhilPhys] Laws of Nature series

[Laws of Nature]

Welcome to *Laws of Nature.*

This is a new initiative to promote the exchange of physical, 
philosophical, and mathematical ideas in the field of the foundations of 
quantum physics. It comprises a Spring and Autumn series of monthly 
online colloquia on selected topics.


The first online event is on April 8: 16:00 CET, with Professor *Sir 
Roger Penrose*.

    /Title/: How the Large and Small Interrelate in General Relativity
    and Quantum Mechanics

    /Abstract/: Despite much theorizing on how quantum theory might
    modify general relativity at extremely tiny scales, thereby
    resolving the space-time singularity problem, there are strong
    reasons for believing that this cannot provide an overall solution.
    On the other hand, conformal geometry, relating large to small—a
    remote expanding future to an initiating big bang—leads to important
    thermodynamical insights and confirmed observations of previously
    unexpected effects. On the quantum side, the most troublesome and
    fundamental issue is the measurement problem—or collapse of the
    wave-function—and here I argue that it is in the large effects of
    tiny gravitational fields where we must find our answers.


The colloquium will take place on Zoom 
https://lmu-munich.zoom.us/j/92004569179?pwd=Vm0zUFVJWkZUejVNYnhENUc4UURLdz09 
<https://lmu-munich.zoom.us/j/92004569179?pwd=Vm0zUFVJWkZUejVNYnhENUc4UURLdz09>.

Questions for the panel discussion will be collected on Slido: 
https://app.sli.do/event/fh1c8zfh <https://app.sli.do/event/fh1c8zfh>.


For more info, see website: https://www.laws-of-nature.net/ 
<https://www.laws-of-nature.net/>


Looking forward to having you!

The organizers

Angelo Bassi
Dirk- André Deckert
Ward Struyve



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