The Science of Space: Schrodinger's Cat in the Particle Zoo

Name: The Science of Space: Schrodinger's Cat in the Particle Zoo
Start: 2025-05-11T11:30:00+01:00
End: 2025-05-11T13:00:00+01:00
Location: Beecroft Art Gallery

Schedule

Sun May 11 2025 at 11:30 am to 01:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Beecroft Art Gallery | Southend-on-Sea, EN

A free, accessible introduction to the bizarre world of quantum mechanics by our local astrophysicist.
About this Event

Journey with us from the Beecroft Art Gallery into the darkest corners of the cosmos, as part of our free, four part lecture series 'The Science of Space'.

What is dark matter? Is the multiverse real? What's the deal with Schrodinger's cat?? A dive into the bizarre world of quantum mechanics, for beginners.

This talk is accessible for ages 10+. Older children and adults will enjoy this talk, children younger than 10 are welcome, but some may struggle with understanding the content.

Tickets are free, but prebooking is recommended. Please note that tickets are per person attending the talk. Every attendee will need a ticket.

Robert Clemenson is a theoretical physics researcher and lecturer based at the University of Sussex and Royal Holloway, University of London. His research focusses on models of the Universe involving extra spatial dimensions, and dark matter.