Carl Bender

Wilfred R. and Ann Lee Konneker Distinguished Professor of Physics
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Date: September 9, 2013
Time: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Venue: Whittemore House

Abstract: Towards the end of the 19th century, people realized that classical mechanics, the accepted science of the day, gave an incorrect description of the physical world. Quantum mechanics, the 20th-century theory that replaced classical mechanics, does give an accurate picture of the microscopic world, but it is an amazingly strange and highly abstract theory. This talk will compare and contrast these two theories.

(The talk will be completely nontechnical!)

LUNCH MENU

• Roast Top Sirloin of Beef with Mash Potatoes / Gravy & Fresh Vegetable
• Mediterranean Vegetable Pie with Goat Cheese & Spinach in Phyllo Pastry
• ½ Tuna Salad Sandwich on Wheat with Fresh Fruit Garnish & Cup of Roasted Tomato Bisque
• Whole Tuna Salad Sandwich on Wheat with Fresh Fruit
• Chef’s Salad

Dessert
Vanilla Ice Cream with a Homemade Cookie