The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures
Neil F. Johnson: Arrows of Time - Living on the Edge of Chaos
The 1999 CHRISTMAS LECTURES take us on a journey through time. We will travel from the vast timescales of the Universe bounded by the intricate fabric of space-time itself, through our rapidly changing everyday world, to the ultimate limits of the unbelievably small quantum world upon which all of life ultimately depends.
Where to Watch The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures • Neil F. Johnson: Arrows of Time - Living on the Edge of Chaos
5 Episodes
- Quantum LeapE3
Quantum LeapWhy is the quantum world so weird and what are some of the applications of what we now know about it? Dr Neil Johnson explores the mystery within the atom, where events occur faster than anywhere else in the universe, to offer a glimpse into the strange quantum world that lies around us. Harnessing these effects has led to the modern-day world characterised by high-speed communications. - The Edge of ChaosE4
The Edge of ChaosFrom traffic jams to financial markets - how does self-organised behaviour emerge in time despite a seemingly chaotic environment? Dr Neil Johnson analyses how a greater understanding of the cycles and patterns favoured by the natural world could help in efforts to predict such events as the swings of the stock market and changes in weather conditions. - Shaping the FutureE5
Shaping the FutureWhat can quantum physics reveal about the future? Will we be able to teleport or travel in time? Dr Neil Johnson concludes the series of lectures with a look at how space and time are linked in a way that may transform the concept of teleportation into a reality.