Alan Lightman, the best-selling author and noted scientist, will speak on “The Novelist as Physicist” on Tuesday, April 21 at 7 p.m. in the Nott Memorial.
Lightman’s work bridges the gap between art and science. He is a theoretical physicist who speaks elegantly about the creative and scientific processes. The author of the award-winning book "Einstein’s Dream, The Diagnosis" and nearly 20 other books, his most recent novel, "Ghost," looks at a controversial, topical issue: the divide between science and religion. He taught at Harvard, and was one of the first faculty to hold posts in science and the humanities at MIT.
A book signing will follow his lecture.