Uncovering the Underlying Structure of the Universe 

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Uncovering the Underlying Structure of the Universe

when 6:30‐8pm where NYUAD Campus, Conference Center who NYU Abu Dhabi Institute
Open to the Public

Uncovering the Underlying Structure of the Universe 

The apparent order of the universe from microscopic sizes to the cosmic distances relies on an intricate internal structure that often defies common intuition. Despite its complexity, this structure is highly constrained by physical principles formulated by physicists during the past few hundred years. This talk highlights how physicists have reached our current understanding of the universe, all the way from the idea that everything is composed of tiny vibrating strings, to how black holes defy space and time to preserve information, and to the profound reasons for why the universe around us is incredibly huge.

Speakers
Cumrun Vafa, Hollis Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy, Harvard University
Nima Arkani-Hamed, Theoretical Physicist, Institute for Advanced Study
Juan Maldacena, Theoretical Physicist, Institute for Advanced Study

In conversation with
Ahmed Almheiri, Assistant Professor of Physics, NYUAD

In collaboration with


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