Public Talk in Theoretical Physics

and live jazz concert

The Field Theory and Mathematical Physics Group of Ruđer Bošković Institute presents a public talk Black Holes: A Dark Window on our Universe by Chris Hull, followed by a performance of the jazz trio Dot'n'Go three.

The event will be held at the Museum of Broken Relationships (Ćirilometodska ul. 2, Zagreb) on Thursday, June 5th at 20:00 h.
The entrance is free.

Professor Christopher Hull FRS

Chris Hull conducts research into quantum gravity, a field that aims to discover a unifying theory of quantum theory and general relativity. His particular contributions have been made to superstring theory, which models particles and forces as vibrations of ‘supersymmetric strings’, and supergravity, which combines supersymmetry with general relativity.

Many mathematical challenges facing quantum gravity are being met through Chris’s efforts to bring in, and extend, techniques from geometry and field theory. His work laid the foundations of M-theory, which brings together apparently competing theories. Overall success in quantum gravity would revolutionise our understanding of the fundamental nature of matter and the origins of, and evolution, of our Universe.

Chris is a recipient of the Royal Society’s Wolfson Research Merit Award and the 2003 Institute of Physics Dirac Medal. He leads a major research programme in the Department of Physics at Imperial College London, with investigations that include extended geometries, flux geometries and holographic structures.

Credit: The Royal Society

Dot-and-go Three

Dot-and-go Three is a Zagreb-based jazz trio consisting of Domagoj Leljak on guitar, Nikola Šantek on keyboards, and Pavle Golubić on drums.

The trio plays original compositions, covers of rock and grunge hits, and jazz standards in the style of the new European jazz and the sound of the iconic ECM record label.

Nikola Šantek is a jazz pianist from Zagreb. He graduated from the Gustav Mahler Private University for Music in Klagenfurt, specializing in jazz piano. After completing his studies, he returned to Croatia, where he collaborates with numerous Croatian and international jazz and popular music artists and actively performs in Croatia and the region. He is a recipient of the Papandopulo Award as part of the first Croatian competition in the jazz music category.

Domagoj Leljak is an excellent guitarist, a virtuoso who has been active on the Croatian jazz scene for years. He was born in Zagreb, where he earned both his undergraduate and doctoral degrees in physics from the Faculty of Science. He completed the Secondary School for Popular and Jazz Music under the mentorship of Marijo Igrec, formally earning the title of musician guitarist. He collaborates with numerous musicians such as Krunoslav Levačić, Joe Kaplowitz, Davor Križić, Ljubica Gurdulić, and others.

Pavle Golubić graduated in percussion from the Royal Conservatory in Antwerp and continued his education at the Zagreb Academy, earning a master's degree in music. He has performed with many renowned domestic and international jazz and blues musicians, including Boško Petrović, Dave Samuels, Andy Narell, Matija Dedić, Saša Nestorović, Lucky Peterson, and others. He is employed at the Karlovac Music School as a percussion teacher. He regularly performs with various orchestras and jazz ensembles.