The world and its limits: doctrines about the universe from antiquity to the present day
The St Petersburg University Representative Office in Spain cordially invites you to an online lecture "The world and its limits: doctrines about the universe from antiquity to the present day", which opens our new lecture series "Physicists in search for unity in nature". The lecture will be given by Anton Sheikin, theoretical physicist and associate professor at SPbU.
The study of the universe is a fascinating and complex science. Anyone would be curious to know the origin and composition of the Solar System, and the place of the Earth in the Universe. What do we know about the conditions that led to the emergence of life on Earth?
Our first meeting will focus on the emergence and development of ideas about the universe. These ideas have evolved over time, from the teachings of ancient Greek philosophers to modern cosmology. How many grains of sand did Archimedes think would fit into our universe? How did Lucretius try to see beyond its boundaries? For what seditious thought was Giordano Bruno burned? The answers to these and many other questions will be revealed in the first lecture of the new cycle.
Lecturer
Anton Sheikin is a senior lecturer at the SPbU Department of High Energy and Elementary Particle Physics. Winner of the 2021 Russian Society Knowledge Award in the «Teacher — Educator of the Year» category, he not only teaches physics, but also popularises science. His research interests focus on gravity and geometric methods in physics.
The lecture will be streamed online in Russian with simultaneous translation into Spanish as part of the celebration of the 300th anniversary of SPbU — Russia’s first university.