Science / Technology - Colloquium
Monday, November 12, 2007
4:00 PM-5:00 PM
Olin Hall
107
We now have persuasive evidence for physics beyond the standard model,
from astrophysical observations. The motion of luminous stars and gas
in galaxies and galaxy clusters imply the existence of dark matter, which
is probably made of something other than protons, neutrons, and electrons.
More recently the convergence of multiple lines of evidence that indicate
an accelerating expansion of the Universe points to new physics ("Dark Energy")
at the troublesome interface between gravity and quantum mechanics.
I will describe projects our group has undertaken to address the Dark Energy problem,
including bouncing laser pulses off the moon and looking for exploding stars
halfway across the Universe.
Cost: FREE
Sponsored by: WPI Physics Department, Dr. Stephan Koehler
Suggested Audiences: College
E-mail:
sak@wpi.edu
Phone: 508-831-5090
Last Modified: September 17, 2007 at 2:12 PM
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