The TMS Committee was very pleased to see yet another packed audience for last Monday’s Jump Trading talk. Let’s try and continue the trend – mathmos like their patterns – with our fourth talk of the year, which will be given by Prof. Anne-Christine Davis (DAMTP) at 8:30PM Monday 2 November in the Winstanley Lecture Theatre, Trinity College.

The talk will be on the topic of “The Accelerating Universe” and promises to be an excellent talk on one of the most vexing and curious questions in mathematical physics. Prof. Davis has been one of Cambridge’s most distinguished mathematical physicists during her long career and will aim to impart her knowledge to our willing audience. Moreover, she is also the University Gender Equality Champion for STEM subjects.

Title: The Accelerating Universe
Speaker: Prof. Anne-Christine Davis (DAMTP)
Abstract: Observations suggest the Universe had undergone periods of accelerated expansion during the course of its evolution. I will discuss modern ideas about the evolution of the early Universe from the big bang to the present time and consider a model of the late Universe which goes beyond the usual theories of gravity. Ways of testing this will be discussed. I will not assume knowledge of cosmology or general relativity, but the talk will contain some simple differential equations.

As always, there will be complimentary port and juice served before the talk at 8:15PM. This talk is for members only, but there will be a chance to sign-up for TMS membership for £2.50. So, come on down to the Winstanley this Monday if you’d like to sit down with a glass of port in a cushioned seat and find out more about this incredible universe!