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Science behind the mysteries of the universe

Professor Anthony Thomas, Australian Laureate Fellow and Elder Professor of Physics.
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Tuesday, 8 December 2009

Internationally renowned physicist Professor Anthony Thomas will give the public an insight into the science behind some of the universe's deepest mysteries this Thursday night (6.30pm 10 December) at the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ.

In his first public lecture since returning to ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ from the United States, Professor Thomas will take the public on a "walkthrough" of recent developments in subatomic physics, how they relate to nature and what they mean for our universe.

His talk is part of the public lecture series being run by the at the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ.

Professor Thomas says physics is helping to gain an understanding of "the most fundamental aspects of our Universe", but a number of challenges remain.

"Are there completely new groups of particles beyond those currently known? What is the nature of astrophysical 'dark matter'? What are the fundamental particles of nature and how do they compose the world in which we live?

"I will describe some of the outstanding progress made in answering these questions," he says.

Professor Thomas has returned to the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ after winning a highly prestigious from the (ARC) earlier this year.

He is leading a new Research Centre for Complex Systems and the Structure of Matter, which aims to become a major centre for global research into nuclear and particle physics.

Professor Thomas was previously Chief Scientist and Associate Director for Theoretical and Computational Physics at , the US Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility.

WHAT: Keys to the Universe public lecture series:

by Professor Anthony Thomas
WHERE: Union Hall, North Terrace Campus, University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ
WHEN: 6.30pm Thursday 10 December
COST: Free

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