Graham Farmelo

In this engaging discussion, Graham Farmelo, a biographer of Paul Dirac and Fellow at Cambridge, teams up with Valerie Gibson, a Professor of High Energy Physics, to shed light on the life of the uncelebrated genius. They explore Dirac's journey from engineering to revolutionary contributions in quantum mechanics, including his groundbreaking Dirac Equation and the prediction of antimatter. The conversation reveals Dirac's unique intellect and quirky personality, offering insight into how his mathematical brilliance reshaped modern physics.