Physics at the end of the universe
Science & Cocktails is proud to present an episode with Katie Mack, world-renowned astrophysicist and cosmologist, Hawking Chair in Cosmology and Science Communication at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, who will tell you about all the possibilities for how the universe will end. All this just CS Nielsen plays Americana and Country music.
What do we know about the history of the universe? How do we know the universe will end? What are some of the possibilities for the end of the universe? How are astronomers studying our cosmic future? How does experimental physics help us understand the fate of the cosmos?
The Big Bang theory tells the story of the beginning of the Universe, our cosmic home for the last 13.8 billion years. But how does the story end? I’ll share what modern astrophysics tells us about the ultimate fate of the cosmos, and what the catastrophic destruction of all reality would look like to anyone still around to see it.
Event held in English with the generous support of the Novo Nordisk Foundation.
Talk by
Katherine Mack
Dr Katherine (Katie) Mack is a theoretical astrophysicist who studies a range of questions in cosmology, the study of the universe from beginning to end. She currently holds the position of Hawking Chair in Cosmology and Science Communication at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, where she carries out research on dark matter and the early universe and works to make physics more accessible to the general public. She is the author of the book "The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking)" and has written for a number of popular publications, such as Scientific American, Slate, BBC’s Science Focus, Sky & Telescope, and Cosmos Magazine.
Music by
CS Nielsen
CS Nielsen is a songwriter, singer and guitarist. With five critically acclaimed and award-nominated record releases - most recently the album Better Times in November 2023 - he has established himself as a unique Danish ambassador for Americana/country music. CS Nielsen sings of both the darkest corners of existence and tells stories in a melodious, poetic expression.
