Take a self-guided tour from quantum to cosmos!
Spring/Summer 2018
To say Stephen Hawking was a legend is to undersell his impact on cosmology and physics in both academia and the public consciousness. Yet, as Perimeter Director and Hawking's collaborator Neil Turok writes in this issue: "Despite Stephen's stature, he never became stuck in his ideas. He was open to questioning everything." It is that spirit that powers Perimeter Institute, and which we showcase in this special issue dedicated to the late, great Stephen Hawking.
From this issue
Dozens of physicists, doctors, medical researchers, and engineers laid the foundations for MRI in science and built technologies on top…
Cosmologist Neil Turok reflects on the life, work, and unquenchable curiosity of his friend and colleague, Stephen Hawking.
Stephen Hawking was a global science superstar. For physicists at Perimeter Institute, he was also a colleague, mentor, and friend.
Is a category mistake at the root of our troubles with quantum theory? Perimeter Faculty member Robert Spekkens explores the…
Perimeter researchers are pulling from physics and mathematics to connect two ways of understanding nature, writes Dan Falk.
By getting out early and grappling with the challenges that entails, quantum entrepreneurs are bridging the divide between theory and…
Why do we have rainbows and not rainsquares? And what does it look like once you’re inside a rainbow? Let’s…
After obtaining the first PhD in mathematics ever granted by the University of Ghana, Prince Osei is tackling complex problems…
Rather than battle it out to obsolescence, new research shows how quantum and classical systems can evolve together.
There’s beauty on the blackboard.
“Inspiring Future Women in Science” event delivers bold dreams and reality-checks for science-loving teens: the world is full of possibilities,…
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?