Please note, this year's lectures will be in-person at the Ray Dolby Centre at the Cavendish Laboratory from 6pm to 7pm, with an Isaac Physics session from 5pm.
Cambridge Physics Centre: Lecture Programme 2025/26
Supported by the Cavendish Laboratory and the Institute of Physics.
Aims
This lecture series is open to all, but aimed at those in years 12 and 13. It exists to enthuse, stimulate and challenge students and their teachers across the whole broad spectrum of physics-related topics. It is a live event at the Cavendish Laboratory, directions to the lectures and parking for the evening can be found here.
An interactive Isaac Physics problem solving session starts at 5pm, lectures start at 6pm and finish by 7pm. There is no need to book these lectures, you can just turn up on the day.
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Recordings of this year's lectures are available here, and previous lectures can be seen here.
2026 |
Lecture Title |
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29/9/26 |
Beyond Light: Understanding the Universe with Gravitational Waves |
| 12/11/26 | How to Bottle a Star |
| TBC | |
2027 |
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| 14/1/27 | Programming materials, from nano to macro |
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11/2/27 |
What is quantum entanglement, and what is it good for? |
| 4/3/27 | Bioelectronic Engineering |