The Dynamics of the Yellowstone Hydrothermal SystemThe Yellowstone Plateau Volcanic Field is characterized by extensive seismicity, episodes of uplift and subsidence, and a hydrothermal system that comprises more than 10,000 thermal features. Some of the recent advances include more refined geophysical images of the magmatic system, characterization of fluid sources and water-rock interactions, quantitative estimates of ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Volts & JoltsThe Lawrence Hall of Science homeschool classes engage students in experimenting, developing ideas, and working together as they learn and build new skills.Use electric meters, magnets, and coils of wire as you discover how generators and motors work. This is a great introduction into concepts of electrical engineering for any ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $25 ($20 for members)
New Developments in Inverters and PV System DesignSolar electric system design is constantly evolving along with inverter technology. The idea of "one inverter and all panels facing south" has been replace by a multitude of options in inverter size and location-along with maximizers, storage, and "smart" communications-and also in panel orientation. Come hear from industry experts on ...
Where: San MateoCost: $30 General, $20 Member, $10 Student/Low Income
The collapse of global oil prices has once again driven the American energy industry from boom to bust. However, as U.S companies from North Dakota to the Gulf lay down their rigs, business magnate T. Boone Pickens thinks supply will contract and prices will head back toward $100 a barrel ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $30 General, $20 Member, $10 Student
Introduction to Arduino: building interactive objects & environmentsThe Randall Museum is offering a new introductory Arduino course.Arduino is a popular open-source electronics platform based on easy-to-use hardware and software that's used to create interactive projects- anything from talking clocks to large-scale interactive art installations. In this basic introduction, you'll learn how to set up the Arduino micro-controller ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $285.00
The Real Story of the Man in the Moon.This month's speaker is Marni Berendsen.Check our web site www.mdas.net, call 925-979-5694 or email outreachinfo@mdas.net
Normally we think of hydrogen as a gas. But elsewhere in the universe, hydrogen under extreme pressure can exist in more exotic states. In the center of Jupiter, hydrogen becomes liquid or even solid. In the center of the sun, hydrogen is a plasma that burns itself up by nuclear fusion. Very hot, ...
