The Cold Worlds Absent in our Solar SystemThe standard core accretion planet formation theory predicts numerous "failed gas giant cores" in the wide orbits (> 1 AU), with masses less than about 10 Earth mass, but such planets are absent in our solar system. The gravitational microlensing technique is currently the only method that can probe low-mass ...
In this talk, I will introduce the field of Quantum Gravity and my favorite candidate framework: String Theory. Furthermore, I will discuss the AdS/CFT (Gauge/Gravity) duality, which is a tool for answering questions in Quantum Gravity. Finally, we will explore how to measure the topology of a quantum spacetime and specifically address ...
Long-standing barriers to participation in the clean energy economy have produced well-mapped landscapes of underserved communities, yet even after key financial barriers are removed, additional cultural and capacity challenges remain acute. With sustained investment in a seeding strategy, community anchor institutions can host revenue-generating microgrids that fuel local job creation and hiring, improve ...
Speaker: Asifa Majid, University of OxfordRoom 126This event will now be held on March 7, 2023.
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Hearing the Stars: New Insights into Stellar InteriorsSpace-based observations have provided a remarkable new tool for studying stars within our galaxy, the Milky Way. Simply by measuring how bright a star is over many years, we can now directly measure its mass and radius, as well as the properties of its deep interior, such as the rate of ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Searching for Planet B - What can humanity learn from other planets if it is to survive into the future?Do alien worlds hold the answers to humanity’s future? Can we use the discoveries from astronomy and modern space science to address the climate crisis here on Earth? Synthesizing the last 15 years of research lectures and science visualization at the California Academy of Sciences, this immersive talk was originally ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members & Seniors
