Smith Lecture, Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Mysteries of Time Ahmed H. Zewail

California Institute of Technology

1999 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry

Ever since the beginning of history, humankind has been the benefactor of miracles of time. But at the same time people have been baffled by its mysteries. With space-time resolutions in the four dimensions of nature, new vistas are opening up in fundamental research, technology, and for new frontiers in medicine. In this lecture we will overview a brief history of time, from the wonders of calendars to the world of split-second, in a millionth of a billionth of a second, and highlight the diverse and rich benefits to humanity.

Professor Zewail's Web Site

8:00 p.m., 100 Independence Hall