Since completing his PhD in particle physics at Cambridge University, Simon Singh has gone on to become an internationally acclaimed science writer and award-winning broadcaster. His first book Fermat's Last Theorem has been translated into 32 languages and has initiated millions of readers worldwide into the mysteries of mathematics. This was followed by The Code Book: The Secret History of Codes and Code-breaking, which has proved equally popular. In his latest book Big Bang, Simon Singh turns his attention to one of the greatest scientific achievements of all time: the Big Bang theory of the universe.
To find out more about Simon Singh, visit his website at www.simonsingh.net.
The British Council and Travlos Publications, in association with the National Hellenic Research Foundation, are pleased to announce the following series of events:
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7 MARCH–6 APRIL 2005
To celebrate Simon Singh's visit to Athens, we asked him to devise an encrypted message for us. Congratulations to everyone who entered our exciting code-breaking competition! And the winners are ... |
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11 APRIL 2005, 1930
Simon Singh will talk about The Code Book: The Secret History of Codes and Code-breaking and the history of cryptology from the the days of ancient Egypt to the Internet in the modern era. He will also present the solution to our code-breaking competition Crack It! and will announce the winners. |
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12 APRIL 2005, 1200
Simon Singh will be signing copies of his books. |
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12 APRIL 2005, 1930
As part of the worldwide celebrations taking place this year to mark Einstein Year, Simon Singh will present his new book Big Bang and provide answers to the following questions: What is the 'Big Bang' theory of the universe? Who laid down the theoretical foundations for the theory? Why is it so widely believed to be an accurate description of the origin of the universe? |
