A.W. Peet Public Lecture: String Theory Legos for Black Holes

Dr. A.W. Peet (University of Toronto) delivers a public lecture on how string theory can provide the "Legos" of the universe to understand phenomena like black holes. The talk was held at Perimeter Institute on May 6, 2015. Perimeter Institute (charitable registration number 88981 4323 RR0001) is the world’s largest independent research hub devoted to theoretical physics, created to foster breakthroughs in the fundamental understanding of our universe, from the smallest particles to the entire cosmos. The Perimeter Institute Public Lecture Series is made possible in part by the support of donors like you. Be part of the equation: https://perimeterinstitute.ca/inspiring-and-educating-public Subscribe for updates on future live webcasts, events, free posters, and more: https://insidetheperimeter.ca/newsletter/ facebook.com/pioutreach twitter.com/perimeter instagram.com/perimeterinstitute Donate: https://perimeterinstitute.ca/give-today