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Professor Sean M. Carroll from California Institute of Technology at a meeting with students which turned into a book signing. Professor Caroll delivered the 26th Moti Lal Rustgi Memorial Lecture.
Moti Lal Rustgi Memorial Lecture
After a longer pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on October 1, 2021, the physics department hosted the 26th Moti Lal Rustgi Memorial Lecture in person. The lecture titled "The Many Worlds of Quantum Mechanics" was delivered by Professor Sean M. Carroll from California Institute of Technology and was very well attended. Professor Carroll's research focuses on foundational questions in quantum mechanics, cosmology, and gravity. He is the author of many popular books about modern science, and a textbook in general relativity. He appeared on TV shows such as The Colbert Report, PBS’s NOVA, and Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman, and frequently serves as a science consultant for film and television. He also hosts a very popular weekly Mindscape podcast.
Professor Caroll at a meeting with undergraduate and graduate students during his visit.
The 26th Moti Lal Rustgi Memorial lecture on The Many Worlds of Quantum Mechanics delivered by Professor Caroll was very well attended and concluded with a lively Q&A session.