Out of Sight: The Science of Invisibility

Professor Sir John Pendry
Wednesday 8 April
5:30pm for 5:45pm – 6:45pm

Invisibility has always been the stuff of science fiction – until now. Thanks to physics, researchers are a step closer to perfecting a real invisibility cloak, capable of hiding people and objects from plain view. But what secret ingredients do scientists need in order to make this fantasy a reality?

Find out at the Sydney Science Forum, where you will disappear into the exciting world of optical science and metamaterials with internationally renowned physicist, Professor Sir John Pendry of Imperial College, London. Sir John and his team rocked the science world with their prototype invisibility cloak, and now you have the chance to learn all about the amazing materials they are creating to bend light and make objects disappear.

With science, anything is possible – come along and see invisibility for yourself!

In 2008, Professor Pendry’s distinguished career as a scientist was celebrated at PendryFest, a UK event which paid homage to the extraordinary depth and breadth of Prof Pendry’s contribution to physics over the past 40 years.

Date and Time

Wednesday 8 April 2009
5:30pm for 5:45pm – 7:00pm

Venue

Eastern Avenue Auditorium, The University of Sydney

Bookings

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