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SUMMARY:Is classical physics deterministic? - Professor Mihalis Dafermos (
 DPMMS) - Professor Mihalis Dafermos (DPMMS)
DTSTART:20191028T203000Z
DTEND:20191028T213000Z
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DESCRIPTION:We are all taught that quantum mechanics suffers from lack of 
 determinism. But classical\, i.e. non-quantum\, physics is supposedly dete
 rministic: complete knowledge of initial conditions in the present uniquel
 y determine the future. This notion of determinism is often associated wit
 h the name of Laplace\, and finds a mathematical realisation in the standa
 rd existence and uniqueness theorems for differential equations. But is it
  really true that the classical equations of mathematical physics uphold t
 his notion? This talk will explore one of the most spectacular ways that L
 aplacian determinism can in fact fail.
LOCATION:Winstanley Lecture Theatre\, Trinity College
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