Watson Lecture - Nick Hutzler: Molecules, Mysteries, and the Matter of Existence

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About the Talk

Everything that we understand about the material universe is built from matter––particles that make up everything from atoms to galaxies. However, we do not know where this matter came from. The big bang should have created equal amounts of matter and antimatter, but we don't find antimatter anywhere apart from laboratories designed to create and study it.  While the details of the process that generated the known universe remain a mystery, it should leave tiny, residual signatures on regular matter that we can study in the laboratory.  Nick Hutzler, assistant professor of physics, will discuss how molecules can be used to search for these signatures by combining ideas from nuclear physics, quantum science, and physical chemistry.

Evening Schedule

6 p.m. — Activities and music. Food, drinks, and books available for purchase.
7 p.m. — Doors open.
7:30 p.m. — Talk and Q&A.
8:30 p.m. — Post-talk concessions and conversation.

The live event is in-person and a recording will be made available on our Youtube channel.

About the Series

For more than 100 years, the Watson Lectures have brought the wonder of Caltech research and discovery to the public.

Free and open to the public, the Watson Lecture Series offers a unique and accessible opportunity to learn more about cutting-edge science directly from Caltech's premier researchers. Come early to mingle with your neighbors over food, drink and music, as well as interactive displays related to the evening's topic. Then head inside to hear a stimulating talk and stay to ask your burning questions.

Many past Watson Lectures are available on Caltech's YouTube channel.