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A Fortunate Universe: Life in a Finely Tuned Cosmos
Over the last forty years, scientists have uncovered evidence that if
the Universe had been forged with even slightly different properties,
life as we know it – and life as we can imagine it – would be
impossible. Join us on a journey through how we understand the
Universe, from its most basic particles and forces, to planets, stars
and galaxies, and back through cosmic history to the birth of the
cosmos, to the conclusion that we truly live in a fortunate universe.
Professor Lewis is a Professor of Astrophysics at the Sydney Institute
for Astronomy, University of Sydney. An internationally recognized
physicst with hundreds of published papers on topics such as
cosmology, gravitational lensing, galactic cannibalism and large-scale
structure.
Dr. Barnes is a postdoctoral researcher at the Sydney Institute for
Astronomy. With a university medal from the University of Sydney, he
completed a Ph.D. at the University of Cambridge. He has published
papers in the field of galaxy formation and on the fine-tuning of the
Universe for life.