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Perimeter was thrilled to host acclaimed Irish musician and songwriter
@Hozier
and his bandmates yesterday. The group got a tour of the building with
@AstroKatie
and learned about some of the foundational research being done here. Thanks to the band for stopping by!
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“It’s very exciting that Canada is really leading the world in this particular part of astronomy.” – Perimeter’s Kendrick Smith on today’s CHIME discovery
#Astronomy
#Science
#Canada
🇨🇦
#AAS233
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The people have spoken! Noether’s theorem defeated Maxwell’s equations to win the Physics Frenzy Championship and claim the title of all-time greatest equation in physics. Thanks for voting and sharing your equation-related love over the last three weeks!
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Perimeter Institute is deeply saddened by the passing of a truly inspirational friend and colleague, Stephen Hawking.
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We're so thrilled to welcome you to Waterloo, Katie!
Katie is the Hawking Chair in Cosmology and Science Communication, the perfect choice for a position with a dual focus on research and sharing science with the broader public.
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Welcome to Physics Frenzy: Battle of the Equations! Vote for your favourites in this March Madness-style showdown to help us crown the best physics equation. (Nerdy trash talk among friends is encouraged.)
#PhysicsFrenzy
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For the first time ever, we have seen a black hole! Congrats to everyone at the
@ehtelescope
, including Perimeter's Avery Broderick!
#EHTBlackHole
#BlackHole
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Happy 100th anniversary to Noether's theorem! We enlisted the help of experts (including children's author
@csferrie
) to create an all-ages guided tour of the theorem and its importance:
#Noether
#WomenInSTEM
#Science
#Physics
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Glad you found our Cerebral Knowledge Transference Sphere! You are now an expert in quantum gravity, particle physics, and non-Fermi liquid theory. As a prank, we also loaded it with all eight seasons of Three's Company, so you have an encyclopedic knowledge of that too.
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We’re thrilled too,
@AstroKatie
!
🚨 Some news from me! 🚨
I am ABSOLUTELY THRILLED to announce that, as of June 1, 2022, I will be joining the
@Perimeter
Institute for Theoretical Physics as the inaugural
Hawking Chair in Cosmology and Science Communication
(auto-CCs at YouTube link)
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Today, the Women in Physics working group launched their first meeting of the EDI Journal Club.
The main themes of the discussion revolved around addressing the issue of mansplaining, its possible solutions, women empowerment and inclusivity in the workplace.
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On this day 115 years ago, Marie Skłodowska Curie defended her doctoral thesis on radioactive substances, becoming the first woman in France to receive a doctoral degree. Download free posters celebrating her and other pioneering women of science:
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To the best of our knowledge,
@AstroKatie
is the only Perimeter researcher to appear in a
@Hozier
lyric. But if you’re ever looking for inspiration, come for a visit (when it’s safe to do so). We have many other brilliant scientists you can talk to.
Congratulations to the marvellous legend that is
@AstroKatie
on her new position at the
@Perimeter
Institute!
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Travel from the subatomic realm to the farthest reaches of the universe with our Quantum to Cosmos interactive scale!
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Peter Higgs, the eponymous theoretical physicist behind the Higgs boson, passed away today at 94. His work inspires – and will continue to inspire – scientists at Perimeter and around the world.
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Exciting news for cosmos enthusiasts!
@johngreen
, author of "The Fault in Our Stars," teams up with Hawking Chair in Cosmology and Science Communication
@AstroKatie
for a podcast series exploring the vast corners of our universe.
Learn more:
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What's your favourite equation?
#physics
#math
Thanks to
@standupmaths
,
@nmpanek
@thephysicsgirl
@seanmcarroll
and all who contributed to this!
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These women are pioneers of modern stellar astronomy. They assembled the data, did the math, and pushed the field ahead by lightyears. But if you’ve never heard of them, you’re not alone.
#WomenInScience
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Today, the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) released their latest results, studying the circular polarization of light coming from the black hole!
Checkout this article to know more about these results!
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Applications are now open for PSI START, a 10-week online school in theoretical physics with the possibility of a paid internship at Perimeter. Don’t delay – tell the physics-loving undergrads in your life today!
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This is Jocelyn Bell Burnell.
She won the $3 million Special Breakthrough Prize in Physics this year.
She is going to donate ALL $3M to support under-represented groups in science.
She is awesome.
And she is speaking RIGHT NOW on our
#piLIVE
webcast:
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Our first episode of Quantum 101 is live! Join Katie Mack, Perimeter Institute’s Hawking Chair in Cosmology and Science Communication, over 10 short forays into the weird, wonderful world of quantum science.
Watch Episode 1: Wave Particle Duality here:
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“The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking)” by Katie Mack (
@astrokatie
) comes out Aug. 4, but today is
#WorldBookDay
, so you could PRE-order your copy!
And join Katie on May 6 for a LIVE Q&A:
@scribnerbooks
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Rest in peace, Vera Rubin. July 23, 1928 – December 26, 2016.
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Happy Pi Day! To celebrate the magic of mathematics and the never-ending wonder of pi, we put together a handy guide we call, “Pi, or not Pi?”
Whether you're indulging in a slice of pie or marvelling at the beauty of mathematical constants, happy Pi Day to all who celebrate!
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Isaac Newton's magnum opus, Principia, was first published
#onthisday
in 1687. It contains Newton's laws of motion and other principles that revolutionized physics. Einstein would describe Principia as "perhaps the greatest intellectual stride" in history.
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On this day in 1609, Galileo demonstrated one of his early telescopes to Venetian lawmakers. He has been called the "father of observational astronomy" for revolutionizing our understanding of the cosmos and our place in it.
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Surely it's your birthday, Mr. Feynman. More great Feynman quotes:
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Ludwig Boltzmann was born 175 years ago today. His definition of entropy appears on his tombstone, which
@seanmcarroll
rightly identified as “pretty gangster.”
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We're thrilled to announce one of the world's most influential scientists, Robert Myers, as Perimeter's new Director!
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Here is why Sir Anthony Leggett, the distinguished recipient of the 2003 Nobel Prize in Physics and professor emeritus at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, decided to study physics instead of mathematics.
Watch the full episode:
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Three Perimeter Institute faculty are founding members of a new international research collaboration focused on making strides in the emergent field of Celestial Holography.
Read more about the announcement here:
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On this day in 1905, Einstein published the paper that introduced the equation E=mc².
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Neutron stars create "nuclear pasta," including gnocchi, spaghetti, and penne! Learn more about neutron stars:
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What's your favourite equation? Let us know using
#MyFavouriteEquation
! We asked 14 scientists – including
@thephysicsgirl
,
@seanmcarroll
,
@emsque
, and
@StartsWithABang
– and here's what they said:
#math
#physics
#science
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Hedy Lamarr was born 101 years ago today! More pioneering women in physics:
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Commemorating the pioneering women of physics. Full gallery:
http://t.co/N2Y5VGA0Cd
#WomensDay
http://t.co/rrWGgWAwpZ
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Juan Maldacena studies black holes, string theory, and quantum field theory. In his July 27 Public Lecture, he will describe some ideas that arose from the study of quantum aspects of black holes.
Find out more:
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Carl Sagan's "Cosmos" premiered
#OnThisDay
in 1980, turning the eyes and imaginations of countless viewers toward the stars. Thank you, Dr. Sagan.
@SethMacFarlane
@neiltyson
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In papers published this morning in
@NatureComms
and
@PhysRevX
, scientists have proposed a framework they say could unify quantum mechanics and general relativity “through a radical rethink of the nature of spacetime.”
Read coverage from The Guardian:
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Here's a stanza of "Disorientation," a poem by the awesome
@AstroKatie
. Read her full poem -- and 13 more lyrical odes to
#physics
penned by physicists -- here:
#poetry
#science
#art
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Have you tried this? Explore the scales of the universe, align telescopes toward a black hole, take a selfie in warped spacetime. Go!
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Perimeter Scholars International's free online learning modules enable motivated students and physics enthusiasts to study graduate-level theoretical physics independently at their own pace.
Learn more:
#PI
#ExploreTheUniverse
#OnlineCourses
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Emmy Noether, renowned mathematician and namesake of Perimeter's programs to support
#WomenInScience
, was born
#OnThisDay
in 1882. Mark the occasion by reading about pioneering women in physics:
#WomenInSTEM
#HappyBirthday
#WomensHistoryMonth
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Georges Lemaître, the astronomer and priest who proposed the expansion of the universe and what became known as the big bang theory, was born on this day in 1895.
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Innovative physicist and Nobel laureate Richard Feynman was born
#OnThisDay
in 1918. Read about his life and work:
#HappyBirthday
#OTD
#physics
#science
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In 2015, Avery Broderick predicted the first photo released by the
@ehtelescope
would “run above the fold on the front page of the
@nytimes
.” It seems he knew what he was talking about.
#EHTBlackHole
#BlackHole
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Perimeter Institute Director Neil Turok has been appointed an Honorary Officer of the Order of Canada:
#CanadaDay
#OrderOfCanada
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Join Katie Mack, Perimeter's Hawking Chair in Cosmology and Science Communication, for 10 short forays into the weird, wonderful world of
#quantum
science. Quantum 101 is coming soon!
@Quantum_Days
@AstroKatie
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Happy birthday to Max Planck, the "Father of Quantum Theory." Read about his life and work here:
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#Onthisday
in 1905, the journal Annalen der Physick received Albert Einstein’s paper "On the electrodynamics of moving bodies," in which he set out his special theory of relativity.
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As a grad student,
@AstroKatie
was heckled by Stephen Hawking (or so she thought). Listen to the latest episode of Conversations at the Perimeter for the full story!
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Happy birthday Katharine Burr Blodgett, the first woman to earn a
#physics
PhD at Cambridge and inventor of "invisible" glass.
#WomenInSTEM
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Calling all
#physics
undergrads: Applications are open for Perimeter Scholars International, an immersive 10-month master’s program in theoretical physics. Scholarships available!
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Thanks to everyone who joined us for Juan Maldacena’s fascinating exploration of the meaning of spacetime!
Subscribe now to ensure you don’t miss any future events:
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Without lasers,
@LIGO
wouldn't have detected
#GravitationalWaves
, and
@AlbertEinstein
wouldn't have been proven right. Read more
#ThanksPhysics
here:
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Fun fact: today is the birthday of Giacomo Filippo Maraldi, the astronomer who identified sun's corona during eclipses.
#eclipse
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Missed yesterday’s public lecture? Don’t worry, it’s now available on-demand! 🌌
Titled “The Meaning of Spacetime”, renowned physicist Juan Maldacena outlined ideas that arose from the study of quantum aspects of black holes.
Watch on YouTube:
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What’s better than a free poster? 25 free posters that celebrate science and the brilliant people who changed physics forever. Get yours:
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Today is World Quantum Day!
It’s the perfect day to celebrate the world of quantum science and its profound impact on technology and our future.
Check out PI’s Quantum 101 series for accessible explanations of scientific concepts.
#WorldQuantumDay
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“The physics community hasn’t yet fully realized what they’re losing when women drop out of physics. You’re essentially doubling the time it takes to have any kind of scientific revolution if you’re losing these women.” Read more:
#WomenInScience
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New research from the
@ehtelescope
collaboration reveals the supermassive black hole at the heart of our galaxy in unprecedented detail, marking a milestone in black hole astronomy.
Read more:
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David Bowie meets quantum physics:
http://t.co/MOtKLHgdK9
Cool perspective from
@ProfBrianCox
on
@DavidBowieReal
.
http://t.co/bhm50sLjy8
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This
#ValentinesDay
, learn how to woo your favourite physics sub-field with our handy dating profiles!
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“Nature is not split into subfields of biology, physics, mathematics – it’s all one. Our understanding of nature can be advanced when we step over the boundaries between these academic fields.”
@NSERC_CRSNG
#Physics
#WomenInSTEM
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Happy birthday to Stephen Hawking, renowned physicist and a scientific patron of the new Centre for the Universe at Perimeter Institute.
#HappyBirthday
#physics
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On this day in 1920, Ernest Rutherford speculated on the existence and properties of the neutron during his Bakerian Lecture in London.
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How will it all end?
@AstroKatie
, who is currently a Simons Emmy Noether Fellow at Perimeter, discussed her research about the end of the universe with
@Nanaaba
on
@CBCFreshAir
. Listen:
@CBCRadio
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The Simons Emmy Noether Fellows Program, supported by the
@SimonsFdn
, provides a valuable opportunity for early- and mid-career scientists from under-represented groups in physics. Apply by Jan. 9!
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Congratulations to Jocelyn Bell Burnell, the highly deserving winner of the 2018 Breakthrough Prize! Read about her and other pioneering women in physics:
#BreakthroughPrize
#Physics
#Science
#WomenInSTEM
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Since today is
#NationalTellAJokeDay
...
A photon walks into a hotel. The desk clerk says, "Welcome! Can we help you with your luggage?" The photon replies, "No thanks, I'm traveling light."
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Happy birthday to the person Einstein called "the most important woman in the history of mathematics."
http://t.co/8kFP2gP7Bk
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Sad to hear of the passing of Ursula Franklin, a great physicist. Our condolences to her family and friends.
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In a public lecture titled “The Meaning of Spacetime,” renowned physicist Juan Maldacena outlined ideas that arose from the study of quantum aspects of black holes.
Watch the full public lecture on YouTube:
#YearInReview
#Highlights2023
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Meet seven remarkable early-career physicists whose fresh perspectives and enthusiasm we’re excited to have at Perimeter Institute in the coming year!
Learn more about the 2024 Emmy Noether Visiting Postdoctoral Fellows:
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On this day in 1904, Harriet Brooks -- Canada's first female nuclear physicist -- published results in Nature describing the first observation of atomic nucleus recoil.
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Fascinating.
Schrödinger's cat, demonstrating here that cats are both waves and particles.
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It’s actually already available via PIRSA. Enjoy!
Gave my first Zoom-based colloquium today, for
@Perimeter
. It’s an odd thing to give a talk while sitting alone in a room, neither seeing nor hearing your audience! But I think it went well! It should be up on in a week or so, I think.
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Happy 247th birthday to Joseph Fourier, whose work "transformed" physics.
http://t.co/OVrcbEJsJs
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It's
#AdaLovelaceDay
! Celebrate by reading (and sharing!) stories of pioneering women in science:
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Thank you
@standupmaths
for sharing your favourite equation! Read about more favourite equations here:
#MyFavouriteEquation
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Congratulations to our former Simons Emmy Noether Fellow
@SinhaUrbasi
on being named the Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Photonic Quantum Science and Technologies at the University of Calgary!
Learn more about her research:
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On this day 70 years ago, Bell Labs held a press conference to announce a new invention: the transistor. The device sparked a scientific and technological revolution that changed the world.
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Here’s your fourth challenge in our week of daily physics-themed wordles. Can anyone get it in two moves?
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📢 We’re launching something new! Conversations at the Perimeter will introduce you to researchers working at the forefront of
#physics
. Listen to the trailer now and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform!
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