GalleryWeak interactions and the curious little arrow of time
In this talk from ETH Zurich’s Workshop on Time in Physics, Bryan Roberts introduces weak interactions and argues that the laws of nature are directed in time.
GalleryChristian List in Scientific American
In the latest issue of Scientific American, Professor Christian List discusses the philosophical foundations of Einstein’s view of quantum mechanics.
GalleryNew for 2015/6: Einstein for Everyone – From time travel to the edge of the universe
Starting in September 2015, our new course, Einstein for Everyone, will provide the ideal introduction to the philosophical implications of relativity theory.
GalleryNew for 2015/6: Physics and the City – From Quantum Jumps to Stock Market Crashes
From September 2015, students from all backgrounds will be able to study the philosophical issues underlying the relationship between physics and finance in our brand new course: Physics and the City – From Quantum Jumps to Stock Market Crashes.
The simple failure of Curie’s Principle: How to get out what hasn’t gone in
It’s often been thought that Curie’s principle says something that’s just obviously true about the world. However, Bryan Roberts has discovered a simple way in which Curie’s principle fails.
Michael Redhead interviews Paul Teller
Prof. Michael Redhead has recorded another interview for his YouTube Channel, this time with Paul Teller (Emeritus, UC Davis). Prof. Redhead is co-director of the CPNSS, former Centennial Professor of Philosophy at LSE, and distinguished founder of our Sigma Club lecture series.
Spotlight: MSc Courses in Philosophy of Physics
LSE has a long tradition of leading work in the philosophy and foundations of physics. You may notice the flurry of physics-related activity bustling around the department. If you’re an MSc student with a physics course or two under your belt, or are just interested in seeing what the philosophy of physics is, why not check it out?
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