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Luke Keller, Ithaca College Department of Physics, gives a talk called "From Big Bang to Big Rip: The 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics"Contributed by Jill Ackerman on 02/05/12
Tuesday, February 7th at 12:10 pm in CNS 204 The 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Saul Perlmutter, Brian P. Schmidt, Adam G. Riess "...for the discovery of the accelerating expansion of the Universe through observations of distant supernovae". I will describe the relevant astrophysical theories and observations and describe the work that the prize winners did to determine the ultimate fate of our universe. The level of my talk will be for the general public, though I will throw in a few details for the physics students in the room. Tuesday, February 7th at 12:10 pm in CNS 204 Pizza and Refreshments will be available for $1. Please bring your own cup. Remember to Recycle, Reuse, Reduce. Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact the department assistant at jackerman@ithaca.edu or (607) 274-3247. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible. |
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Physics Department Spring 2012 Seminar Series