Oct 24, 2005
Oct 24, 2005
In 1905, Einstein wrote a series of papers, including one putting forth his theory of relativity, altering the foundations of physics. In 2005, NYU has put together four scholars as part of a 100th anniversary symposium on Einstein’s “Miracle Year,” which will take place on Fri., Nov. 18, 1-5:45 p.m. at NYU’s Meyer Hall (4 Washington Place [at Broadway], Room 121).
The other speakers at the event, which is free and open to the public, are NYU physicist Engelbert Schucking, a consultant on the translation of Einstein’s papers, and Rainer Weiss, a professor emeritus at MIT. The session is chaired by Benjamin Bederson, a professor emeritus in physics at NYU.
- WHO: William Phillips, National Institute of Standards and Technology and 1997 Nobel Laureate in Physics; Gerald Holton, professor of physics (emeritus), Harvard University; Engelbert Schucking, professor of physics, NYU; Rainer Weiss, professor of physics (emeritus), MIT; and Benjamin Bederson, professor of physics (emeritus), NYU
- WHAT: Symposium Celebrating 100th Anniversary of Einstein’s “Miracle Year”
- WHEN: Fri., Nov. 18, 1-5:45 p.m.
- WHERE: NYU’s Meyer Hall (4 Washington Place [at Broadway], Room 121) [Subway Lines: A, B, C, D, E, F, V (West 4th Street); N, R, W (8th Street); 6 (Astor Place)]