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 January 13, 2012
| Time: | 5:45-8:15 p.m. |
| Description: | Hot Science - Cool Talks presents "Dark Energy, Explosions & Zombie Stars: Past and Future of Our Universe" with Dr. Andy Howell. Explore supernovas, dark energy and zombie stars with Howell, and hear how studying these phenomena helps us understand our universe. Pre-lecture fair/workshop begins at 5:45 p.m., lecture at 7 p.m.
Howell and his team have discovered a supernova within hours of its explosion (a rare feat) and used it to help measure the history of the expansion of the universe and the dark energy causing its acceleration. His team showed that these supernovae are from white dwarf "zombie" stars that were once dead, but came back to life by sucking matter from a companion star before exploding. |
| Location: | Student Activity Center (SAC), auditorium |
| URL: | More about this event... |
| Contact: | Geoff Hengsen |
| Sponsor: | Environmental Science Institute |
| Admission: | Free |
| Parking: | SJG |
| Categories: | Everyone, K-12, Lecture/talk, Lifestyle & Community, Research |
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