Speaker: Ronald F. Fox
Regents' Professor of Physics
The School of Physics, College of Sciences
Georgia Institute of Technology
Time: Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005, 7:30 p.m.
Location:
LeCraw Auditorium Room100
800 West Peachtree Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30332-0520
Content:
Dr. Fox will review Einstein's early life up to his year of wonder, 1905. The significance of Einstein's 1905 contributions to the photoelectric effect, Brownian motion, and the special theory of relativity will be discussed. Einstein's own account of what motivated him will be addressed.
The World Year of Physics 2005 is a United Nations endorsed,
international celebration of physics. Events throughout the year will
highlight the vitality of physics and its importance in the coming
millennium, and will commemorate the pioneering contributions of Albert
Einstein in 1905. Through the efforts of a worldwide collaboration of
scientific societies, the World Year of Physics brings the excitement of
physics to the public and will inspire a new generation of scientists.
The School of Physics at Georgia Tech is presenting a special lecture by
Regents Professor Ron Fox reviewing Einstein's important work.
