From: TerryMosel@aol.com Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 17:40:19 EDT Subject: Science on Stage Copenhagen comes to Dublin Hi all, Dr Ian Elliot (Dunsink) asked me to circulate the following: [But first a little addendum about the Saturn occultation: It will be a lovely event to try to photograph, especially with the Earthshine on the crescent Moon. This will be easily visible, if the sky's clear (sparing the blushes of one astronomer who wrote otherwise), and that makes a very pretty photo if you get it right. Use a telephoto if you have one (100mm up to about 500mm, or a very wide field telescope, unless you are an astrophoto 'Pro', in which case do your own thing!) Use a medium to fast film unless you are giving a driven exposure, and try exposures from about 1 second to 10 seconds depending on your film speed and F ratio. With a long telephoto you will get noticeable trailing with exposures of more than about 5 secs, so use a very fast film & short exposure, or else piggyback the camera & lens on a driven telescope. Good Luck.] "Science on Stage Copenhagen comes to Dublin Science@Culture and Rough Magic Theatre Company present two public events to coincide with the Irish premiere of Michael Frayn's award-winning play Copenhagen an introduction to the science, and a panel discussion of the play and the issues raised. All are welcome to these events, admission free, sponsored by the Institute of Physics in Ireland. Copenhagen, premiered at London's National Theatre in 1998, dramatises a historic wartime encounter between two giants of 20th century physics, Danish physicist Niels Bohr and German physicist Werner Heisenberg. Each had played a seminal role in the development of quantum mechanics and Heisenberg's uncertainty principle remains a central tenet of quantum theory, while Bohr, the presiding genius of the Copenhagen school, helped shape the emergence of quantum theory. The play deals with a controversial meeting in Copenhagen in the autumn of 1941, at a critical point in the second world war, when Heisenberg visited his old mentor and counterpart, Bohr. To this day, speculation has raged over what was discussed, for these men were among a handful of scientists capable of contributing to the development of nuclear weapons. Frayn's play gained added topicality with the release last month of certain documents from the Bohr archive in Copenhagen (www.nba.nbi.dk/) Praise for Copenhagen... "A brilliant, gripping play which deals with just about the biggest ideas there are. Frayn creates riveting suspense and makes the discussion of quantum physics seem like revelations of character". (Jack Kroll, Newsweek) "A profound and haunting meditation on the mysteries of human motivation". (Paul Taylor, The Independent) To coincide with the play's Dublin premiere, Science@Culture and Rough Magic Theatre Company (www.rough-magic.com), together with the Institute of Physics (www.iop.org), are organising: 1] A Beginner's Guide to Quantum Theory: talk by Dr Sara McMurry (TCD physics department), introducing E28098the quantum revolution: the people and ideas in the first half of the 20th century that changed our view of the physical world Wednesday April 24th 6.30pm, Project Theatre, admission free (the talk is open to all; it is followed at 8pm by a performance of the play, for which of course tickets are required). 2] Complementarity & Uncertainty: Exploring Michael Frayn's Copenhagen as a crossroads between physics and history; science and the arts. Panel discussion, with: Prof Declan Kiberd (UCD English department), Prof Denjoe O'Connor (School of Theoretical Physics, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies), Lynne Parker (director of Copenhagen, artistic director of Rough Magic Theatre Company, and an associate director of the Abbey Theatre), Prof Iggy McGovern and Dr Sara McMurry (TCD physics department). Saturday April 27th 3 pm, Project Theatre, admission free The play runs at DublinE28099s Project Theatre from April 19th-May 11th (previews April 17-18th) cast: Declan Conlon, Ingrid Craigie and Owen Roe; directed by Lynne Parker Project Theatre, Temple Bar / Box Office: 881 9613 Opening night Friday 19th April; Performances Monday-Saturday at 8pm until May 11th Tickets euro16/euro10 all seats euro10 on Mondays Preview s 17th, 18th April: euro10/euro8 For some of the discussion about Copenhagen, see: www.ireland.com/newspaper/features/2002/0415/3929406636ATMONCOPENHAGEN.html http://web.gc.cuny.edu/content/ashp/nml/copenhagen/ www.nytimes.com/2002/02/07/science/07BOMB.html www.nytimes.com/2002/02/09/arts/theater/09FRAY.html www.nybooks.com/articles/15225 www.nybooks.com/articles/15226 " Terry Moseley
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