J. Robert Oppenheimer, often called ‘the father of the atomic bomb,’ left a legacy that reshaped the 20th century. Physicists and authors Frans Kingma and Machiel Kleemans will discuss the life and work of this brilliant yet contentious physicist, the physics of the most destructive weapon ever created, and the nuclear advancements that continue to shape global power relations and modern warfare today.

The lecture ends at 13:45. It is not possible to leave the room earlier.