The tyranny of the exponential function
In this video, Savvas Nesseris explains the fascinating mechanism behind exponential growth and decay. We explore some of the most important mathematical properties of the exponential function and see how it appears in many real-world phenomena: compound interest and...
II Workshop on Sound Art “Rebecca Collins”: exploring listening as a form of knowledge
On March 3rd, the Instituto de Física Teórica (IFT UAM-CSIC) hosted the II Workshop on Sound Art “Rebecca Collins”, dedicated to the memory of sound artist and researcher Rebecca Louise Collins (1982–2024), whose work explored listening as both an artistic practice...
IFT hosts a new edition of the International Masterclass – Hands on Particle Physics
Last Friday, February 20, the Institute for Theoretical Physics IFT-UAM/CSIC held a new edition of the International Masterclass – Hands on Particle Physics, an educational outreach activity aimed at high-school students with an interest in fundamental physics. The...