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Fall/Winter 2017
This issue of Inside the Perimeter Magazine explores the value and the impact of cross-pollinating ideas. Stories explore the role of science in democracy; the search for dark matter; advances in quantum science; the challenges still facing women in science, and much more.
From this issue
The worlds of theory and experiment collided at Perimeter Institute during a recent conference designed to spark breakthroughs in physics…
Science often progresses not in leaps and bounds, but by inching towards the truth. When looking in the obvious places…
From mountain passes and ice roads to prairie heat and blazing fall colours, the Innovation150 partnership delivered a year of…
For the first time, researchers have experimentally probed topological order and its breakdown. The work could open the way for…
Science is meant to be a meritocracy, but anecdotes and evidence indicate that the field – and physics in particular…
Dozens of theorists gathered at a recent conference at Perimeter Institute to probe one of humanity’s oldest questions: how did…
Five, seven, and five / The structure of a haiku / Here’s some on physics.
A decades-old description of the big bang may not hold up to mathematical scrutiny, according to new work co-authored by…
Recent Issues
At Perimeter, we like to say we run mostly on chalk and caffeine, but it's time to acknowledge a third fuel: silicon. Computational physics is becoming increasingly important at Perimeter and across the field. This issue of Inside the Perimeter explores the rich interconnection of physics and computing.
Also in this issue:
- Success at the Breakthrough Prize
- In discussion with Sir Martin Rees
- A former physics summer student gets back on the bus for ISSYP
- The fascinating history of digital computing
... and much more
After decades of speculation, theory, and indirect observation, we finally have visual proof: black holes exist. The first image of a black hole, released by the Event Horizon Telescope, or EHT, is truly astonishing. Ten years in the making, it is the highest resolution image in the history of science. The image is a triumph, but it is not an end. As we explore in this special issue, this is just the beginning.
Also in this issue:
- Robert Myers becomes Perimeter's new Director
- In conversation with Roger Penrose
- A young woman researcher explores the impact of Emmy Noether
- A quantum history of the light bulb
... and much more.
In this issue of Inside the Perimeter Magazine:
- Dive into the quandary at the heart of quantum physics, and discover some recent advances in the field
- Dig into some of the challenges facing women and other minorities in physics, and avenues to correct the imbalance
- Enjoy updates from Perimeter's Outreach efforts
- And discover the answer to another PI Kids question: how are elements made?