Einstein vs Newton Debate
Einstein vs. Newton debate
Wednesday 23 November 2005
at 6:30pm doors open at 6pm
Public Lecture
Location is the Royal Society at:
6-9 Carlton House Terrace
London
SW1Y 5AG
Einstein vs. Newton debate
Chaired by Professor Marcus Du Sautoy from the Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford
To commemorate the expedition led by Sir Arthur Eddington FRS to West Africa and South America in 1919 which proved Einstein's theory of relativity and helped to launch Einstein on a world stage (prior to the expedition's findings Einstein hadn't been a publicly recognisable figure), the Royal Society is holding a discussion to consider both the scientific legacies and cultural iconographies of Einstein and Newton.
Arguing for Einstein will be Professor Jim Al-Khalili and Dr Mark Lythgoe, while the Newton team consists of Sir John Enderby FRS, and Dr Patricia Fara .
Wednesday 23 November 2005
at 6:30pm doors open at 6pm
Public Lecture
Location is the Royal Society at:
6-9 Carlton House Terrace
London
SW1Y 5AG
Einstein vs. Newton debate
Chaired by Professor Marcus Du Sautoy from the Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford
To commemorate the expedition led by Sir Arthur Eddington FRS to West Africa and South America in 1919 which proved Einstein's theory of relativity and helped to launch Einstein on a world stage (prior to the expedition's findings Einstein hadn't been a publicly recognisable figure), the Royal Society is holding a discussion to consider both the scientific legacies and cultural iconographies of Einstein and Newton.
Arguing for Einstein will be Professor Jim Al-Khalili and Dr Mark Lythgoe, while the Newton team consists of Sir John Enderby FRS, and Dr Patricia Fara .


