A lifetime with quantum physics
Frank Wilczek is best known for discovering asymptotic freedom, a breakthrough that led to Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) – the modern theory describing how the 'strong force' binds together the particles inside atomic nuclei.
In his talk, titled My Life with Quantum Chromodynamics, he will take the audience on a journey through some of the greatest ideas in modern physics. From the hunt for the Higgs particle to the mysteries of dark matter and the ongoing search for axions, Wilczek will share stories from a lifetime at the scientific frontier.
'It’s been a 50-year love affair, still going strong,' he says of his research – one that continues to inspire new experiments and fresh ideas today.
About Frank Wilczek
Few scientists have had such a wide impact on physics. In addition to his Nobel Prize, Wilczek has received numerous international awards for his work in particle physics, cosmology, and condensed matter theory.
He divides his time between several leading institutions, including Arizona State University, Stockholm University, MIT, and the T. D. Lee Institute in Shanghai.
Frank Wilczek's biography on the Nobel Foundation website.
Join the event – in Lund or online
When: Friday 5 September 2025, 10:15–11:00
Where: Rydbergsalen, Department of Physics, Lund University, Sölvegatan 14, Lund.
Online: Zoom-link to the lecture with Frank Wilczek.
The lecture is part of Lund University’s seminar series celebrating the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ 2025), supported by the WISE International Science Advisory Board and the Royal Physiographic Society of Lund.
Curious minds of all ages are warmly invited – no prior knowledge of physics required.