A 13th century theory of everything

When:
September 19, 2015 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
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Where:
The Royal Society
6 Carlton House Terrace
St. James's, London SW1Y
UK
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Benjamin Palmer
02074512241

Discover how a collaborative research approach is bringing new life to medieval theories about the universe.

Grosseteste was an English polymath who studied the physics of light and used it to explain colour and the rainbow, and the origin of the universe. Inspired by Grosseteste’s model, The Ordered Universe Project is bringing together historians, scientists linguists and philosophers to jointly study medieval texts in an aim to bridge the current perception gap between the study of science and humanities.

Join Dr Giles Gasper and Professor Brian Tanner as they reveal why 800 years later, Grosseteste’s theories are as relevant as ever.

Attending this event:
– Free to attend, tickets can be picked up on the day from the information desk
– Visitors can get tickets for up to 3 lectures at a time
– Doors open 15 minutes before the start of the lecture