The Intersection of Jazz and Physics

The lecture explores the parallels between jazz music and the fields of cosmology and particle physics, emphasizing how both disciplines are about exploration and creativity. The speaker, Stefan Alexander, draws on his experiences as a musician and a physicist to illustrate the connections, starting from the historical perspective of ancient Greek philosophy, which linked music to cosmic order. He illustrates that jazz can serve as a framework to understand scientific concepts, demonstrating how improvisation in music parallels problem-solving in science. By referencing figures like Albert Einstein, who used music to enhance his creative thinking, Alexander underscores that the worlds of science and jazz are deeply intertwined in exploring the unknown.