Cruises
Physicists cruise
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Physicists' cruise from Lübeck to Gdańsk, on the sailing ship STS Kapitan Borchardt. The cruise is organized by PTF. |
A cruise on the Gulf of Gdańsk
| Cruise around the Gulf of Gdańsk on the Baltic Beauty sailing ship (Thursday 7/09, from 16.00). The cruise is free for the participants of the Convention - there is a limit of places (the order of applications is decisive - in the registration form). The cruise was funded by LabSoft. |
Photo: POLsail |
Exhibitions and shows
Logos & Techne
Nnowadays, many artists look for inspiration in physics, astronomy, mathematics and create artistic visions with the use of IT tools.
During the Congress, you will be able to see a number of original works created especially for the Logos & Techne exhibition.
Moderators: prof. Andreas Guskos, prof. Arkadiusz Marcinkowski
Exhibition curator: prof. Jarosław Rybicki
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Exhibition of old prints and historical collections
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An exhibition of historic physical instruments
An exhibition of historic physical devices (including working ones) from the first years of the existence of the Gdańsk University of Technology (1904-) will be presented. Competent demonstrators will be at the disposal of visitors.
In addition, you will be able to see a rich collection of (including unique) vacuum tubes from the private collection of prof. Ryszard Jan Barczyński.
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Marine physics show
Marine physics shows will take place on the quay, near the mooring place of the sailing ship Borchardt after the end of the Physicists' Cruise. The shows are scheduled for Saturday, September 2, 2023 and will be conducted by the sailing ship's crew.
Museum Night
Evening tour of selected museums in Gdańsk - from 8 pm to 11 pm, with PTTK guides. Participation is free of charge, the tour will take place provided that the appropriate number of participants is gathered for each day.
Concert
| Concert - September 3, 2023 (Sunday), 20:00-21:30. The concert is planned in the auditorium of the Main Building of the Gdańsk University of Technology. The concert is free for the participants of the Congress. |  |
Lecture for high school students and teachers
Why do bodies fall?
prof dr hab. Grzegorz Karwasz
Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń
Participants will learn, among others: why do bodies fall and why do they sometimes seem not to fall? How do bodies fall and what do they feel when they fall? How do bodies fall on Earth, and how does gravity affect bodies in a vacuum? And what does all this mean?
Open lecture
Quantum Cryptography: How to Break Unbreakable Ciphers?
dr hab. Marcin Pawłowski, prof. UG
International Center for Theory of Quantum Technologies
University of Gdansk
The development of quantum computers has created a major threat to secure communication, and it is very likely that in just a few years we will be able to decipher messages that were supposed to be secret for many centuries. The possibility of preserving privacy in the future is provided by quantum cryptography, for which we have evidence that it is absolutely impossible to break. Despite this, almost all commercially available quantum systems have been hacked even though it shouldn't be possible. During the lecture, I will explain this paradox and tell you how to break the security of quantum cryptography and whether there is a way to protect yourself against all possible attacks. I will also present the current situation on the commercial quantum cryptography market and the progress of the European Union in connecting member countries using this technology.