Guest Presentation at Space Place
"Gravity Waves, Gold, & Colliding Neutron Stars"
Event Details
Date
Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Time
7-8 p.m.
Location
UW Space Place, 2300 S. Park St. (lower level of the Atrium)
Description
A collision of two neutron stars was observed last year by the gravitational waves their merger emitted. Prof. Baha Balantekin from the UW-Madison Physics Dept. will discuss how this event has helped solve the question of how gold and other very heavy elements are formed.
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Cost
Free
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