Einstein's legacy and life

02 September 2005

2005 has been designated as the Einstein International Year of Physics to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Albert Einstein's publication of several articles which fundamentally changed our understanding of physical reality.

At age 26 Einstein established himself as a scientist of colossal influence, changing our understanding of everything from the quantum theory of particles to black holes and the structure of the universe on the largest scales.

Einstein's life is no less fascinating. His personal story is interwoven with the remarkable history of the 20th Century - the scientific revolution, the wars, the empires, human rights, pacifism, nuclear weapons, the Holocaust and Zionism.

Einstein was involved and active in all these historically significant events. He was declared Time magazine's ``person of the century'' in 2000 and long ago became a cultural symbol.

As part of the commemorations of his life and work, the UNSW Faculty of Science in conjunction with the Hebrew University, Jerusalem, is proud to present this very special public lecture by a distinguished authority, Professor Hanoch Gutfreund.

Professor Gutfreund is President Emeritus, Andre Aisenstadt Chair in Theoretical Physics, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

In his will, Einstein left all of his intellectual property, including his literary estate and personal papers, to that university.

Professor Gutfreund is the coordinator of these resources and an expert on Einstein's life.

Professor Gutfreund's own research interests include theoretical solid state physics and computational neuroscience.

He has worked at Stanford University, the University of Paris VI, and the Institute for Theoretical Physics in UC Santa Barbara.

Time: 7.30pm Tuesday 6th September 2005
Location: Burrows lecture theatre, Old Main Building, UNSW Kensington campus, UNSW Map reference J14
Refreshments: Wine and nibbles from 7pm

Contact details: Dr Wilfred Walsh, School of Physics, wilfred.walsh@unsw.edu.au, ph 02 9385 5588