Prof. Dr Alexander Hartmann
Institute of Physics

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Scoring goals like Michael Ballack, flying through space like the astronaut Thomas Reiter, or ruling a country like Queen Cleopatra. In real life, only very few people can do these things. But with computer games, anyone can immerse themselves in such worlds. It’s even possible to change the world on a computer or invent entirely new worlds: you can be Harry Potter, Gaby or Tim from TKKG, or Captain Kirk on the Starship Enterprise. It’s similar with physical simulations. However, the aim here isn’t to win, but to understand how the world works. It is possible to use a computer to investigate things that cannot be explored through experiments. And you can even alter the laws of nature on a computer to venture into new and previously unknown worlds. That is what we want to show you in this lecture. We’ll be actively supported by children from the theatre groups at the Klex Art School.

Presenter: Anke Genius

Wednesday, 18 March 2009
4.30 pm to 5.30 pm
Audimax, lecture centre