Monday, November 18, 2002

Nearly a century has passed since Albert Einstein developed the theory of relativity. His seminal work in physics overthrew prior sensibilities about space and time that had been in place since the days of Galileo and Newton. In celebration of Einstein's legacy, the Hayden Planetarium will host a panel of physicists to discuss the Big Bang, black holes, time travel, the future of the expanding Universe, as well as offer reflections on Einstein as a person and a legend.

Panelists:

• Lee Samuel Finn—Professor of Physics at Penn State University; Director for the Center for Gravitational Wave Physics
• S. James Gates—Professor of Physics and Director of the Center for String and Particle Theory at University of Maryland
• J. Richard Gott—Professor of Astrophysics at Princeton University
• Michael Shara—Curator in AMNH's Department of Astrophysics; Curator of the AMNH Einstein Exhibit
• Joseph H. Taylor—Professor of Physics at Princeton University; Nobel Laureate

Host & Moderator:

• Neil deGrasse Tyson—Astrophysicist and The Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium.