This week the symposium “100 Years of Quantum Science” was held for students and researchers of KNU. Participants had a unique opportunity to hear lectures by two outstanding physicists and Nobel laureates: Serge Haroche, the 2012 laureate (jointly with David Wineland), and Ferenc Krausz, the 2023 laureate (jointly with Pierre Agostini and Anne L’Huillier).
In his talk Prof. Haroche gave the lecture “The usefulness of useless science: the example of quantum physics”, explaining how fundamental research that seems to have no practical application can change the world over time. Prof. Krausz, in his lecture “From recording subatomic motion to studying human health”, spoke about the physics of attosecond pulses and how modern laser physics can be used to diagnose complex diseases.
Prof. Krausz also read out a joint appeal by almost 130 Nobel laureates on transferring sanctioned Russian state assets to the reconstruction of Ukraine and the payment of compensation.
At the end of the event, KNU students and lecturers had the opportunity to talk to the eminent physicists.
The meeting was moderated by Kateryna Yablochkova, Associate Professor of the Department of Optics.
