MillerComm Lecture Series
Lessons From Superconductivity
Thursday, October 11th, 2007
Steven Weinberg
7:30 pm
Alice Campbell Alumni Center 601 South Lincoln Avenue Urbana
Event Description
Symmetry is a fundamental organizational principle of nature. Patterns of symmetry breaking define disparate phases of matter. This talk will highlight the common thread between broken symmetry in superconductivity and the origin of mass in particle physics.
Hosted by:Â Department of Physics
In conjunction with: Department of Mathematics, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Materials Research Laboratory
Steven Weinberg
Nobel Laureate (Physics), 1979 and Department of Physics, University of Texas at Austin