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Infinity is the broadest subject that imagination can encompass. It has fascinated people throughout the ages, whether artists, philosophers, or scientists. But does infinity truly manifest itself in physical reality, or is it merely a concept we have imagined, as Aristotle once thought?
With this dizzying topic, Trinh Xuan Thuan presented his reflections in his clear, pedagogical style, combining scientific and philosophical elements with the familiar poetic quality that has contributed to his resounding successes.Mysterious Melody,Chaos and harmony, and most recentlyThe universe and the lotus flower.
Trinh Xuan Thuan was born in Hanoi, Vietnam. He graduated from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and Princeton University in the United States, where he completed his doctoral dissertation in astrophysics. Since 1976, he has taught at the University of Virginia. In 2009, he received the Kalinga Prize from UNESCO, and in 2012, he received the Simone and Cino del Duca Foundation's international award for his scientific research works written in French.
The panel discussion featured translator and physicist Pham Van Thieu and Doctor and journalist Vu Cong Lap (founding member of the Science - Discovery book series).
Date: November 4, 2014, at 6:00 PM
Location: IDECAF Multimedia Library, 31 Thai Van Lung Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City (Free admission)
Panel discussion in Vietnamese
Contact: Trang Thu Ngan, Cultural Assistant, French Institute in Ho Chi Minh City
08 3520 6863 –trang.thu.ngan@institutfrancais-vietnam.com
