Relaunch of the Cube of Physics

Can the entire knowledge of physics be represented in the »Cube of Physics« metamodel? Does it perhaps even contain the key to the world formula? The exhibition project »Cube of Physics«, which opened on the Science Campus in Adlershof during this year's Berlin Long Night of Sciences on July 2nd 2022, deals with these and other questions. MoA Member Matthias Staudacher gave a lecture about the Cube from 6–7 pm.

For the exhibition, the meta-model of the »Cube of Physics« has been transformed into an expansive sculpture and a media station. The sculpture builds on the dual body of the cube – an octahedron. By unfolding the octahedron, all sides are clearly visible and invite visitors to explore the metamodel via the stairs and the gallery up to the heights.

To make the metamodel accessible, a web application was programmed and integrated into the media station. The contents are explained here step by step. While users are guided chronologically and linearly in the »Intro Mode«, they can call up further content in the free »Explore Mode« using a virtual cube.

The »Cube of Physics« is a cooperation project by the Departments of Physics and Cultural Theory and History of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.

Contributing Researchers

Prof. Dr. Christian Kassung
Prof. Dr. Jürgen P. Rabe
Prof. Dr. Matthias Staudacher
José D. Cojal González, PhD

Spatial & Visual Design: Dipl.-Ing. Franziska J. Paul, studio gid
Programming: Michael Droste

Project website
For more information about the event at the Long Night of the Sciences 2022 go here.