The lecture takes place in Uppsala, Ångström laboratory, 27th of May 17h30

Lecturer: Dr. Edoardo Vescovi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qr7LxCm5YEk

Symmetry is a concept well engrained into our mind. Around us the natural world, animals, plants and our body too feature ordered or repeated arrangement of smaller parts. Although related to geometry and biology, the flavour of symmetry is somewhat different in physics.

In this lecture we will learn how to appeal to this concept to visualise nature at invisible scales, as much as the six-fold symmetric shape of snowflakes discloses the hexagonal pattern of water molecules in ice.

Can "playing cards" tell if you live in a "mirror"? We will answer this question drawing inspirations from experiments, books and movies.