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Russell Stannard
Department of Physical Sciences
Professor Russell Stannard OBE delves into the question of whether we can ever go beyond the boundaries of what we know.
Updated on:
25 Feb 2010
Professor Russell Stannard asks how can we ever understand the relationship between consciousness and the physical brain.
Professor Russell Stannard explores what kind of universe we live in and what caused the Big Bang.
Is there intelligent life out there? Professor Russell Stannard examines various possibilities, and our chances of ever finding out about them.
Professor Russell Stannard explains why the word ‘space’ – so-called empty space – isn’t simply another name for ‘nothing’.
We all start off thinking there is just the one time – the same for everyone. Professor Russell Stannard illustrates how relativity theory shows this not to be the case.
Professor Russell Stannard explores the nature of matter and how complete our understanding of matter can be.
Professor Russell Stannard looks at the wave-particle paradox and Niels Bohr’s solution to it.
The popular theory that the ultimate constituents of matter are not point-like at all but instead consist of superstrings is explored by Professor Russell Stannard.
Professor Russell Stannard investigates what is beyond the observable universe and explores claims that the universe might close back on itself.
All day long we have to make choices. Professor Russell Stannard asks if we’re really free to choose.