Classes & TalksTuesday, November 10
LTT: Michel Janssen - Einstein gaining a foothold in the quantum world, 1905–1925
Tuesday, November 10 · 12-1 p.m. · 1008 Cathedral of Learning
- When
- Tuesday, November 10 · 12-1 p.m.
- Where
- 1008 Cathedral of Learning4200 Fifth Avenue · Pittsburgh, PA · 15260
About this event
The Center for Philosophy of Science at the University of Pittsburgh invites you to join us for our Lunch Time Talk. Attend in person at 1117 Cathedral of Learning or visit our live stream on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrRp47ZMXD7NXO3a9Gyh2sg .
LTT: Michel Janssen
Tuesday, November 10th @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EST
Title: Einstein gaining a foothold in the quantum world, 1905–1925
Abstract:
In his early work on quantum theory, Einstein found a number of constraints on a new theory of radiation that would account for various phenomena classical theory could not account for. He found most of these constraints by making sure the thermal behavior of radiation was in accordance with general results in thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. Similar considerations led him to his quantum theory of the ideal gas, which helped pave the way for Schrödinger’s wave mechanics.
This talk will also be available YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrRp47ZMXD7NXO3a9Gyh2sg .
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