Within both the modern physics and the Eastern philosophy, we realized that all natural phenomena in this world of change and transformation are dynamically interrelated. Especially, emphasizing movement and change, Chinese philosophy has developed the concept of dynamic patterns, the so-called Trigrams and Hexagrams, into I-Ching that is an old Chinese book (3000 years ago) containing an explanation of the entire laws of the universe by which everything is governed, and carries explicit directions on how men should conduct themselves in order to remain continually in harmony within these laws. In this talk, after reviewing the short history, the basic structure and the philosophical meaning of the I-Ching, I try to find out some relationship to modern science, physics, and to suggest a simple prescription for the future science.

Bio: Dr. Qiang is a professor of Physics at the University of Idaho. He received MS degree 1985 at the Harbin Institute of Technology and Chinese Academy of Space Technology, and Ph.D. degree 1997 at the University of Freiburg, Germany. Dr. Qiang’s research focuses on magnetism and magnetic nanomaterials. He has studied magnetic nanoparticles and nanocomposites for more than 30 years. His expertise includes: synthesis of monodispersive nanoclusters and nanocluster-assembled composites; characterization of magnetic and optical properties as well as transport properties by conductivity, optics, susceptibility and theoretical investigation. He applies magnetic nanomaterials in energy, environmental and biomedical science and nanotechnology.

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