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Professor Dr Metin Tolan: Titanic – Physics and the Sinking

We dive into the depths of history. Professor Dr Metin Tolan takes us on a fascinating journey through the disaster of the Titanic’s sinking. More than 400 million people have seen the film in which Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio experience the dramatic events on board. But how accurate is the film from a physics point of view? Tolan has taken a close look at the key scenes and explains why the Titanic was destined to sink.

With his entertaining and accessible approach, Tolan explores questions such as: Could the collision with the iceberg really have been prevented? What do the Titanic and a duck have in common? And why are sunsets so romantic in one of the film’s most famous scenes?

His analysis not only offers new insights into an unforgettable event in maritime history, but also makes physical principles clear and easy to understand. With humour and charm, Tolan explains how it was still possible during the sinking to calculate how long the ship would remain afloat. He largely avoids complicated formulas and presents his ideas in a lively, comprehensible way.

Professor Dr Metin Tolan, born in 1965, is known for making physics entertaining and accessible to a wide audience. He inspires audiences not only with his expertise, but also with his humour. His bestselling books on the physics of James Bond films and football show that science can be both educational and exciting.

An evening full of fascinating insights and surprising moments awaits everyone curious to learn more about the physics behind the Titanic disaster. Join us and experience how science comes to life.

Admission to the lecture is €10. FörderFreunde enjoy free admission. Spontaneous guests are welcome, but unfortunately a guaranteed seat cannot be offered without prior booking.