LTT: Michel Janssen - Einstein gaining a foothold in the quantum world, 1905–1925

Name: LTT: Michel Janssen - Einstein gaining a foothold in the quantum world, 1905–1925
Start: 2026-11-10T17:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-11-10T18:00:00+00:00
Location: Cathedral of Learning

Tuesday 10 November 2026, 12:00Venue time (New York)

Tuesday 10 November 202612:00 · Venue time (New York)

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The Center for Philosophy of Science at the University of Pittsburgh invites you to join us for our Lunch Time Talk. Attend in person at 1117 Cathedral of Learning or visit our live stream on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrRp47ZMXD7NXO3a9Gyh2sg.

LTT: Michel Janssen

Tuesday, November 10th @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EST

Title: Einstein gaining a foothold in the quantum world, 1905–1925

Abstract:

In his early work on quantum theory, Einstein found a number of constraints on a new theory of radiation that would account for various phenomena classical theory could not account for. He found most of these constraints by making sure the thermal behavior of radiation was in accordance with general results in thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. Similar considerations led him to his quantum theory of the ideal gas, which helped pave the way for Schrödinger’s wave mechanics.

This talk will also be available live streamed on:

Zoom at https://pitt.zoom.us/j/95333952372

YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrRp47ZMXD7NXO3a9Gyh2sg.