Paradoxical Experiments in Physics
a presentation by Dr Arnd Leike, of the University of Munich,
Friday 14
March 2003, 10-11 am,
in Lecture Theatre A,
School of Physics and Astronomy
University of St Andrews
Sponsored by the Institute of Physics in Scotland - All welcome
With the support of the Institute of Physics in Scotland, we have the pleasure of hosting a popular lecture by last year's Ig Nobel Laureate Dr Arnd Leike from the University of Munich, pictured alongside with his wife and some experimental apparatus.
Arnd got the Ig Nobel prize for his report on his experimental study of the decay of beer froth, which he used to demonstrate proper statistical analysis to his class [Eur. J. Phys. 23(2002)21]. Although Arnd is a theoretical particle physicist, he is also very interested in didactics, the popularization of science, the physics of financial markets and in fun experiments with physics toys. He has been giving physics shows at universities and at meetings of professional lawyer societies.
At St Andrews Arnd will demonstrate a series of simple yet
paradoxical experiments. By paradoxical
he means that their outcome is in
some way unexpected and thought provoking. Have
fun!
Suggestions for travel to the School of Physics and Astronomy at St Andrews
Our speaker is being hosted by
Prof Ulf Leonhardt,
with assistance from the local Institute of Physics representative,
Dr Bruce Sinclair