Decoding Reality

The Royal Institution of Great Britain , 21 Albemarle Street , London, W1S 4BS

Decoding Reality

21 Albemarle Street , London, W1S 4BS

Description

For a physicist, all the world is information, with the Universe and its workings reflecting the ebb and flow of data. We ourselves are transient patterns of information, passing on the recipe for our basic forms to future generations via a four-letter digital code called DNA.

In this talk, quantum physicist Vlatko Vedral delves into some of the deepest questions about the Universe, interpreting it in terms of information. He explains the nature of information, the concept of entropy, and how these ideas are rooted in thermodynamics.

Discover the bizarre effects of quantum behaviour, such as 'entanglement'—what Einstein famously referred to as 'spooky action at a distance'. Vlatko also explores the leading-edge work on harnessing quantum effects in hyperfast quantum computers and discusses recent evidence suggesting that the weirdness of the quantum world, once thought to be limited to the tiniest scales, may extend into the macro world.

How To Get Your Tickets

1. Book your desired number of tickets and await an email from us confirming your order. This email will contain a booking confirmation PDF, this is NOT a ticket.

2. Present your confirmation PDF on arrival at the venue. Ensure that you take personal ID with you or you may be turned away.

Accessibility Information

• Please note: All access bookings must currently be made directly through the event organiser. Please contact them via this link: https://www.rigb.org/visit - If we can assist in any way please get in touch.

Additional Information

• All ages welcome, but this event is aimed at Adults.

We are not the event organisers, so we recommend you check https://www.rigb.org/whats-on/decoding-reality for event-specific or accessibility information. We will endeavour to pass on any event updates, including scheduling changes and cancellations. However, we may not find out about these updates until they are public, so please be responsible for checking the status of your event.

Genre
Dates & times

Saturday, 5 Oct 2024 7:00pm to 8:30pm

For a physicist, all the world is information, with the Universe and its workings reflecting the ebb and flow of data. We ourselves are transient patterns of information, passing on the recipe for our basic forms to future generations via a four-letter digital code called DNA.

In this talk, quantum physicist Vlatko Vedral delves into some of the deepest questions about the Universe, interpreting it in terms of information. He explains the nature of information, the concept of entropy, and how these ideas are rooted in thermodynamics.

Discover the bizarre effects of quantum behaviour, such as 'entanglement'—what Einstein famously referred to as 'spooky action at a distance'. Vlatko also explores the leading-edge work on harnessing quantum effects in hyperfast quantum computers and discusses recent evidence suggesting that the weirdness of the quantum world, once thought to be limited to the tiniest scales, may extend into the macro world.

How To Get Your Tickets

1. Book your desired number of tickets and await an email from us confirming your order. This email will contain a booking confirmation PDF, this is NOT a ticket.

2. Present your confirmation PDF on arrival at the venue. Ensure that you take personal ID with you or you may be turned away.

Accessibility Information

• Please note: All access bookings must currently be made directly through the event organiser. Please contact them via this link: https://www.rigb.org/visit - If we can assist in any way please get in touch.

Additional Information

• All ages welcome, but this event is aimed at Adults.

We are not the event organisers, so we recommend you check https://www.rigb.org/whats-on/decoding-reality for event-specific or accessibility information. We will endeavour to pass on any event updates, including scheduling changes and cancellations. However, we may not find out about these updates until they are public, so please be responsible for checking the status of your event.

Tickets
You may purchase a maximum of 4 tickets for this event.

Free TFG Ticket

£2.95 Booking fee per person

Free TFG Ticket with £5 Donation to Royal Institution

£5.00
+ £2.95 Booking fee per person

Location

The Royal Institution of Great Britain

21 Albemarle Street

London

W1S 4BS

How to find us