European Summer University

Session

opening

Jul 4, 2006, 8:45 AM

Amphi Fresnel (Strasbourg)

Description

Opening Session

0. Introduction

7/4/06, 8:45 AM

Introduction and greetings

1. Physics brings Nations together, CERN and SESAME as examples

7/4/06, 9:15 AM

Laws of physics are universally valid and provide an excellent basis for international cooperation between scientists from different mentalities, traditions, religions and political systems. Basic science cannot succeed without open communication without secrets and elementary particle physics needs large installations which require also cooperation with administrations and connections...

3. The Standard Model of Fundamental Interactions, Achievements

7/4/06, 10:45 AM

The standard model of fundamental interactions is based on the quantum theory of fields in particle physics and on general relativity in cosmology. It consists on a set of effective theories (the Electroweak theory, Quantum Chromodynamics and the Big Bang cosmological model) that give, with the help of a finite and fixed number of adjustable parameters, an acceptable agreement with...