EXTRA: Read About It!
The morning
started with a panel discussion on the differences between and the
complementary importance of fundamental and applied physics. It
was generally agreed that one can not exist without the other.
Nobel Laureates on the panel included Drs. Ivar Giaever, Herbert
Kroemer, and Douglas Osheroff, all from the U.S., and Dr. Martinus
Veltman from the Netherlands. It was generally agreed that extreme
basic research can be distinguished from extreme applied research,
but that most research relies heavily on both.
The panel
discussion was followed by presentations by Dr. Gerardus ‘t Hooft
of the Netherlands. He speculated on the super theories that will
be more universal, elegant, and beautiful than what we have
presently and that there will be an ultimate limit, a universal
law that will not require any further refinements because there is
an end to the scale due to the curvature of space and time. t’
Hooft believes this is the ultimate challenge for many physicists.
Dr. Martinus
Veltman followed by tracing the history of particle physics from
World War II from a basic understanding of neutrons, protons,
electrons, and photons to the discovery of pions, K-mesons,
“strange" baryons, and quarks.
On Thursday
afternoon, the US delegation hosted a lunch attended by five Nobel
Laureates: Dr. Douglas Osheroff, Dr. Martinus Veltman, Dr. Herbert
Kroemer, Dr. Robert Richardson, and Dr. Masatoshi Koshiba. In
addition, we were joined by Dr. Anders Bárány, Secretary of the Nobel
Prize Physics Committee and the Scientific Committee for the Lindau
meeting, and Dr. Ludwig Feinendegen, Vice President of the Lindau
Foundation that plans and funds the Lindau meeting annually. The
students had the opportunity to have small group interactions with the
Laureates and our guests. At the end of the meal, the US delegation
presented Drs. Bárány and Feinendegen each a gift in appreciation of
their individual efforts to provide the students with an excellent
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The morning roundtable discussion was entitled “Fundamental and Applied Physics.” Dr. Martinus Veltman discusses the history of particle physics and the discovery of cosmic rays. Dr. Herbert Kroemer explains his point to Peter Hill, on left,
while Timothy Stoltzfus-Dueck, on right, listens. Erik Emmons, far left, and Matthew Foster, middle, listen as Dr. Robert Richardson
discusses physics with the students dining with him. Dr. Martinus Veltman and Walter Ogburn discuss particle physics. Dr. Douglas Osheroff makes a point while Bethany Cobb listens intently. Deborah Davies and Dr. Herbert Kroemer share a light moment before their food arrives.
Heidi Hester presents Dr. Ludwig Feinendegen with his gift from the US delegation. Teri Robinson presents Dr. Anders Bárány with his gift from the US delegation.
The morning roundtable discussion was entitled “Fundamental and Applied Physics.”
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