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Unveiling cosmic voids in large-scale structure surveys: the impact of tracer bias The large-scale structure of the Universe can only be observed directly via luminous tracers of the underlying matter density field. However, luminous tracers, such as galaxies, do not precisely mirror the clustering statistic of the bulk of the cold dark matter distribution: their correlation function (or power spectrum) is biased ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
A Drive for Better Air Service: How air service imbalances across megaregions integrate air and highway demandsBetween 2000 and 2010, newly merged U.S. airlines decreased service to airports in small and mid-sized metropolitan regions, opting to consolidate their operations at high-value airport hubs (passenger transfer points). At this point travelers living in small and mid-sized regions likely began leaking, or abandoning their local airport to take ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Green Friday: Understanding Tsunami Hazards in and around the Bay AreaGreen Friday meets on the second Friday of the month in the Sierra Club's Bay Chapter Office, 2530 San Pablo Ave. Berkeley. Doors open at 7:00 p.m.; the program runs from 7:30 to 9:00 including questions and discussion. Refreshments are served. A $3 donation is requested. Our programs present speakers ...
Where: BerkeleyCost:
Astrophotography with HyperstarI'd like to offer an introduction to astrophotography with a special emphasis on Hyperstar, a technique to produce stunning images of celestial objects in seconds instead of minutes. I'll cover my progression from basic DSLR night photography to deep sky imaging with Hyperstar and the many lessons learned along the ...