Lyne Starling Trimble Public Event Series

The Guiding Hand of History: Ernst Mach on the Past and Future of Physics

Abstract

Ernst Mach’s 1880s critique of absolutes made Einstein’s work on relativity possible. This lecture explores the physiology, psychology, and politics behind Mach’s contributions, and their legacy for mass, motion, and philosophy.

Speaker Bio

Join us for a talk given by Richard Staley, Hans Rausing Lecturer in History and Philosophy of Science, University of Cambridge, UK