[CHIMP] Fwd: Pollock lecture by Prof. Brian Josephson, 17 March.

[Huw Price]

[Apologies for crossposting.]



Nobel Laureate to give Pollock Lecture
Royal Society of NSW, Sydney University Physics &
Australian Institute of Physics

Can the Physicists' Description of Reality Be Considered Complete?
Prof. Brian Josephson, Cambridge University
Friday  17th March   6.30pm
The Eastern Avenue Lecture Theatre, Sydney University

Professor Brian Josephson FRS is Professor of Physics at the 
University of Cambridge. While a graduate student he predicted that 
currents could tunnel with no resistance through an insulating 
barrier between two superconductors, for which prediction he was 
awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1973. Since then he has been 
mainly concerned with the question of the logic of brain functioning, 
as well as being interested in a number of topics that have become 
the subject of 'pathological disbelief'. He was one of the 
instigators of the web site archivefreedom.org, which publicises 
cases of the bureaucratic censorship of research that does not fit in 
with conventional thinking.

  Abstract
  In his book "Atomic Physics and Human Knowledge", Niels Bohr argued 
that because of the uncertainty principle quantum methodology might 
not be applicable to the study of the ultimate details of life. 
Delbruck disagreed, claiming that biosystems are robust to quantum 
disturbances, an assertion that is only partially valid rendering 
Bohr's argument still significant, even though normally ignored. The 
methods of the quantum physicist and of the biological sciences can 
be seen to involve two alternative approaches to the understanding of 
nature that can usefully complement each other, neither on its own 
containing the full story. That full story, taking into account the 
biological/cognitive/semiotic perspective, may involve anomalies that 
are incomprehensible from the standard physicist's point of view. It 
provides a fascinating challenge for the future of physics.


Further information from:  SU  Chindy  9351 2537 or  
<mailto:b.james at physics.usyd.edu.au>b.james at physics.usyd.edu.au
  RS  9036 5282 or 9419 6877 or 
<mailto:j.kelly at physics.usyd.edu.au>j.kelly at physics.usyd.edu.au    
AIP  Fred Osman 4736 0750 or <mailto:f.osman at uws.edu.au>f.osman at uws.edu.au





Nobel Laureate to give Pollock Lecture

The Pollock Lecture is jointly organised about every three years by 
the Royal Society of NSW and the University of Sydney. It is given in 
memory of James Arthur Pollock who was Professor of Physics at Sydney 
University 1999-1922. The 2006 lecture will be held at 6:30pm on 
Friday 17 March in the Eastern Avenue Lecture Theatre at Sydney 
University, about 100m from the City Road gate, in conjunction with 
the Australian Institute of Physics and delivered by the Nobel Prize 
winning physicist Professor Brian Josephson of Cambridge University

Drinks and nibbles will be available in the foyer from 6pm.

Dinner with the speaker after the lecture is being organised by Dr 
Fred Osman phone: (02) 4736-0750, email: 
<mailto:f.osman at uws.edu.au>f.osman at uws.edu.au . If you are coming 
please contact him as places are limited.

Travel Directions:
* Train to Redfern station and walk to the Eastern Avenue Lecture Theatre.
* Buses 422, 423, 426, 428, 448, and 450 from Circular Quay to City 
Road / King, or 412, 435, 438, 470, 483 etc. along Parramatta Road 
from Circular Quay.
* Parking is available within SU near the City Road Gate at a $6 
flat-rate after 4 pm



Irene Kelly
Office Manager
Royal Society of NSW

Tel:  +61 2 9036 5282
Fax: +61 2 9036 5309

Email: royalsoc at usyd.edu.au; j.kelly at physics.usyd.edu.au

Web Page: http://nsw.royalsoc.org.au

Mailing Address:

Building H47 (121 Darlington Rd)
UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY  NSW  2006
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Centre for Time
Department of Philosophy
Main Quad, A14
University of Sydney
NSW 2006
Australia

T: +61 2 9351 4057
F: +61 2 9351 3918
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