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Tel Aviv University
Physics Colloquium

Academic Year  2003 - 2004

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The colloquium is held at Melamed Hall (Room 6) in the Shenkar Physics Building, every Sunday at 16:10. Light refreshments are served outside Melamed Hall at 15:50. 

Dec. 7, 2003

Albert Einstein – The Man and the Scientist

Professor Hanoch Gutfreund

Hebrew University, Jerusalem

Albert Einstein was the most innovative scientist since Newton. His work in the area of the interaction of light and matter and statistical physics are so fundamental that each of them alone would have granted him a place in the history of physics. His theories of relativities, which revolutionized the Newtonian picture of space, time and gravity brought him unprecedented fame. Outside of physics Einstein's most enduring commitment was twofold. He directed his passion at abolishing wars and at promoting human dignity and liberty. His second life-long commitment was to the problems of the Jewish people and to their quest for national and cultural revival. The lecture will review both elements in Einstein's life - the impact of his scientific work and the scope of his political, public and Jewish activities.

Host: Prof. E. Leibowitz, x8580

Fall 2003 Schedule

For more information or for directions to Melamed Hall please contact: Yardena Mori  +972-3-6408636

To suggest potential speakers or register feedback contact: David Andelman  +972-3-640-7239

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Sponsored by:   The School of Physics & Astronomy, The Raymond and Beverly Sackler Faculty of Exact Sciences, Tel Aviv University.