Open Questions event, a lecture-and-discussion with Nobel Prize physicist William Phillips
The presentation will be suitable for adults and also for children 12 years and older. Alumni children are welcome.
There is no fee, but RSVP is required.
Thanks to Cort Morgan '80 for including us in this special event.
Nobel Laureate William Phillips
1997 Nobel Prize for Physics
1997 Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Time, Einstein, and the Coolest Stuff in the Universe
Dr. William Phillips, renowned physicist and fellow at the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST), will discuss atomic clocks, atomic gases, primary clocks and related topics in a lively multimedia presentation featuring experimental demonstrations and down-to-earth explanations about some of today’s most exciting science.
Phillips fell in love with science as a grade-school student. After earning his doctorate in physics from MIT, he began working at NIST in 1978. There he pursued research in laser-cooling, and his discoveries have helped open up a new field of atomic research, expanding our knowledge of physics. His findings have found important application in precision timekeeping, important for both private industry and national security.
Co-Hosted by the MIT Club of Washington and The Potomac School
The Potomac School, 1301 Potomac School Road, McLean, VA 22101
Engelhard Performing Arts Center
Wednesday, April 25th, 2012
6:00 pm - 6:45 pm Light Refreshments
6:45 pm – 9:00 pm Lecture and Discussion
Free Parking on Site
RSVP to cmorgan@potomacschool.org