Is There a Maximal Force In The Universe?

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Speaker(s): Antonio Aurilia

Modern physics brakes down the fundamental forces of nature into four components: gravity, electromagnetism, the weak nuclear force, and the strong nuclear force. Together, these four forces account for all the physical phenomena we observe in the universe. As remarkable as this is, many physicists today believe that the “four” interactions may be combined into just one fundamental interaction, including gravity which, unlike the other fundamental forces, has proven to be much more elusive in this grand scheme of unification. The central question we address in this talk is: is this unified theory of everything, the “holy grail” of contemporary physics really possible? Is there such a Superforce in nature? And if so, where is to be found?

Colloquium

Junior and senior physics majors attend our biweekly colloquium series, held on Tuesday afternoons at 4:30 p.m. in Shanahan B460. The talks are open to all students and to the public, and are frequently attended by scientists from the other Claremont Colleges, Cal Poly Pomona, and others. The series features speakers from a broad range of institutions and fields of physics.