Explore the current frontiers of fundamental physics. Examine mankind’s journey into inner space, which led to relativity, quantum mechanics and the discovery of the Higgs boson particle in 2012. Next, we’ll look at the exploration of outer space, which led to the discovery of dark matter and dark energy. Finally, we’ll discuss the current frontier of our theoretical understanding, focusing on the question of how to reconcile Einstein’s theory of gravity with quantum mechanics. Lectures will focus on the big picture and do not require any specialized technical knowledge.
