Annual Physics Schools Lecture: Cosmic detectives

Are you a GCSE or A-Level student interested in physics? Join us here at King's for our annual physics schools lecture! Professor Malcolm Fairbairn will be unpacking some of the deepest mysteries yet to be uncovered in our universe.

Talk description
Join Professor Malcolm Fairbairn to journey inside some of the exciting research we’re doing at King’s College London, using ripples in space-time from gravitational wave detectors and spectacular views from the James Webb Space Telescope to explore the Universe’s biggest mysteries: How did black holes grow into giants billions of times heavier than the Sun? What is dark matter—the invisible substance that helps hold galaxies together? When did the first stars light up the Universe?

These new windows onto the cosmos are revealing surprises—and giving us fresh clues to questions scientists have been asking for decades.

About the Speaker

Professor Malcolm Fairbairn is head of the Theoretical Particle Physics and Cosmology Group in the Physics department of King’s College London. His research lies at the interface of particle physics, Astrophysics and Dark Matter.

Additional information

This event is aimed at those aged 16+. Younger attendees are welcome, but please note that attendees under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. For school groups, tickets are limited to 20 students per booking, to ensure a larger number of schools can attend. If you are aged 14–18 and booking for yourself, please check with a parent or guardian before booking your place.

Registration for this event will take place in reception in the main entrance to the . The address is 150 Stamford Street London, SE1 9NH.

This event is organised by the Department of Physics at King’s College London, together with the Faculty Outreach Team. If you have any questions or would like any further details, please email [email protected].

Event venue & nearby stays

B5 Lecture Theatre, Franklin Wilkins Building, Stamford Street, London, United Kingdom

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.

Get the app →

Discover more events by tag