NOVAC Monthly Meeting
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Dr. Duncan Lorimer from the University of West Virginia Department of Astronomy will join us virtually via Google Meet to discuss Fast Radio Bursts, a 2007 discovery lasting a few milliseconds releasing more energy than the Sun does in a month!
Dr. Duncan Lorimer
Fast Radio Bursts — A Cosmic Detective Story
Ever since their discovery as a new astronomical phenomenon in 2007, fast radio bursts (FRBs) have captivated the interest of researchers and the public. In just a few milliseconds, FRBs release more energy than the Sun does in a month; enough energy for them to be seen billions of light years away. In this talk, I describe the discovery of FRBs, what they might be, and how they are being used to probe the large-scale structure of the Universe.
Join virtually using Google Meet:
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/cbf-jusw-dsm
Or dial: (US) +1 252-344-1407 PIN: 937 923 741 #
Ticket Required: No
Languages: English