From Symmetry to Complexity

Hans Frauenfelder

Chinese Journal of Physics

32卷6S期（1994 / 12 / 01）

1045 - 1050

英文

Physics progresses in many directions. Two stand out at the present time, unification and complexity. Here I will try to contrast the two and discuss, using some examples mainly from the work of my own group, the very different role symmetries (and symmetry breaking) have played in advances in both of these directions. I have spent many years on experiments devised to explore symmetries and symmetry breaking. In this endeavor Ernie Henley has been a constant source of inspiration.