Unlocking the Invisible: Claudia de Rham's Quest for Gravity
Professor of Theoretical Physics, Imperial College London
Professor Claudia de Rham discusses her scientific investigations into gravity, challenging the limits of Einstein's general theory of relativity and exploring alternative perspectives.
Most people have a basic understanding of gravity as the fundamental force that keeps us tethered to the Earth. They've likely even heard the fabled story of Isaac Newton’s inspiration for the theory: an apple falling from a tree. But few people have spent as much time grappling with gravity as Claudia de Rham, Professor of Theoretical Physics at Imperial College London.
In her recently released book, The Beauty of Falling: A Life in Pursuit of Gravity, de Rham recounts not only her scientific investigations of gravity and the limits of Einstein’s general theory of relativity, but also her more practical encounters with gravity – as a diver, a pilot, and an astronaut candidate.