{"585546":{"#nid":"585546","#data":{"type":"event","title":"Bold Ideas in Physics: Celebrating David Ritz Finkelstein","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESchool of Physics Emeritus Professor David Ritz Finkelstein (1929-2016) was the first to show, at age 29, that anything falling inside a black hole cannot escape. The work influenced eminent theoretical physicists, including Lev Landau, Roger Penrose, and John Wheeler. It helped bring general relativity into mainstream physics, encouraging today\u0026rsquo;s vibrant research on black holes.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAmong the first to bring topology into quantum physics, Finkelstein discovered phenomena called \u0026ldquo;kinks\u0026rdquo; and solitons and formulated a theory of electroweak unification. He also tried to quantize geometry. But his enduring, bold passion was developing a universal physical theory consistent with both quantum theory and gravity theory.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHarvard University physicist Sidney Coleman, a giant of theoretical physics, described Finkelstein as \u0026ldquo;a brilliant scientist with a passion for long shots,\u0026rdquo; and Finkelstein\u0026rsquo;s work as of \u0026ldquo;great significance, extraordinary penetration, and ten years ahead of everyone else.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo celebrate Finkelstein\u0026rsquo;s life and work, the College of Sciences School of Physics has organized an exhibit and a Frontiers in Science lecture. The activities are made possible in part\u0026nbsp;by a generous contribution from Dr. Ramon and Mrs. Jody Franco.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout the Exhibit \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBold Ideas in Physics: Celebrating David Ritz Finkelstein\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe exhibition highlights the life and career contributions of Finkelstein and connects his scientific insights to recent work and discoveries involving Georgia Tech research scientists. Finkelstein\u0026rsquo;s life-long engagement in scientific inquiry, as well as the inspiration he took from aspects of culture not directly associated with his scientific pursuits, offer a model and example to students and future generations of scientists.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe exhibit runs from Jan. 23 to Feb 19, 2017, in the Ground-Floor Atrium of the Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons,\u0026nbsp;4th St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30313\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout the Frontiers in Science Lecture\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Square Kilometre Array: Big Telescope, Big Science, Big Data\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERuss Taylor will deliver the lecture. He is the director of the Inter-University Institute for Data Intensive Astronomy and the South African Joint Research Chair in Radio Astronomy, University of Cape Town and University of Western Cape.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Square Kilometre Array (SKA) is a next-generation global radio telescope undergoing final design by a collaboration of institutions in 11 countries. One of the largest scientific projects ever undertaken, the SKA is designed to answer some of the big questions of our time:\u0026nbsp;What is dark energy?\u0026nbsp;When and how did the first stars and galaxies form?\u0026nbsp;Is there life\u0026nbsp;elsewhere in the universe?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen completed the SKA radio telescope will consist of thousands of radio antennas spread over thousands of square kilometers in Southern Africa. It will create 3D maps of the universe 10,000 times faster than can any imaging radio telescope array ever built.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout Russ Taylor\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERuss Taylor has played a leading role in the SKA Project since its inception, as co-author of the first science case for the project, founding executive secretary of the International SKA Steering Committee, founding chair of the International SKA Science Advisory Committee, vice-chair of the International SKA Science and Engineering Committee, and member of the International Board of the Preparatory Phase Program for the SKA and of the International Board of the SKA Organization.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETo celebrate the life and work of School of Physics Emeritus Professor David Ritz Finkelstein (1929-2016), the College of Sciences School of Physics has organized an exhibit and a Frontiers in Science Lecture.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The theoretical physicist is known as \u0022a brilliant scientist with a passion for long shots.\u0022"}],"uid":"30678","created_gmt":"2017-01-05 16:34:41","changed_gmt":"2017-04-13 21:13:28","author":"A. 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