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Dr. Scorza-Lesch inspires young people with quantum physics initiatives
Dr. Cecilia Scorza-Lesch receives the Federal Cross of Merit for her educational projects in quantum physics and is committed to sustainable development.
Dr. Scorza-Lesch inspires young people with quantum physics initiatives
An exciting day for science took place in November when Dr. Cecilia Scorza-Lesch was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit. This award recognizes her achievements as an astronomer at the LMU Munich and her commitment to teaching physics to young people. Dr. Scorza-Lesch has made it her mission to make the complicated world of quantum physics tangible and is thus pursuing an important educational approach.
Her book “Quantum Physics for Pedestrians” is about explaining the secrets of the quantum world in understandable language. Helping with this is Dr. Scorza-Lesch not only supports children and young people, but also teachers with various training programs. Together with her husband, Professor Harald Lesch, they offer, among other things, the program “Climate Change: Understanding and Acting”, which deals with the earth and sustainable development.
Quantum physics and its meaning
What actually makes quantum physics so special? Quantums are tiny packets of energy that do not occur continuously, but in discrete units. This indeterminacy of the particle position not only enables fascinating theoretical concepts, but also forms the basis for technologies that shape our everyday lives: from smartphones to medical devices such as CT and MRI to high-performance chips. The rules of quantum physics are an important foundation for many of today's advances.
Especially at school, it plays a crucial role that students develop an understanding of such topics. Dr. Scorza-Lesch therefore founded an astronomy school that supports both teachers and students. The materials for teaching are available free of charge with the help of the Sparkasse Foundation and support projects such as “The Climate Suitcase” and “The Blue Pearl” with experimental approaches.
A look at the earth and its resources
An important aspect in Dr. Scorza-Lesch's work is also to emphasize Earth as the only habitable planet. This insight should encourage us to make better use of our resources and raise awareness of climate change. The upcoming Quantum Physics Day at the Faculty of Physics at LMU on November 8th will provide the opportunity to share this knowledge on a larger scale.
Speaking of resources, a geological phenomenon that should not go unmentioned is rhyolite, a volcanic rock that impresses with its high silicon content. Rhyolite forms from magma that cools rapidly at the surface and is known for its glassy or fine-grained texture. This material has played great importance in the construction industry and also in tool making since prehistory. The use of rhyolite illustrates how materials from our earth are useful in many areas of our civilization.
In summary, it can be said that the communication of complex scientific topics by personalities such as Dr. Cecilia Scorza-Lesch as well as the beneficial use of resources such as rhyolite are of great importance for our social development. We can't wait to see how future educational projects will develop and what influence they will have on the next generation.