Conveners
M1-4 Theoretical Astrophysics (DTP) / Astrophysique théorique (DPT)
- Arundhati Dasgupta (University of Lethbridge)
Jeremy Heyl
(UBC)
6/15/15, 1:45 PM
Theoretical Physics / Physique théorique (DTP-DPT)
Invited Speaker / Conférencier invité
White dwarfs and neutron stars are two of the densest objects in the Universe. Discovered 105 and 45 years ago, these objects are two of the best astrophysical laboratories of fundamental physics. The simple existence of white dwarfs is a stellar-size manifestation of quantum physics. I will describe how we use these objects today to study quantum-chromodynamics, quantum-electrodynamics,...
Denis Leahy
6/15/15, 2:15 PM
Theoretical Physics / Physique théorique (DTP-DPT)
Invited Speaker / Conférencier invité
A supernova explosion occurs to end the life of a massive star (with mass of more than 8-10 times that of the sun). These explosions
create and eject the elements that make up everything around us, including the earth. The life of a massive star will be outlined, and its sudden death in a supernova event. Following the explosion, the ejected material and energy interacts with the surrounding...
Dr
Rainer Dick
(University of Saskatchewan)
6/15/15, 2:45 PM
Theoretical Physics / Physique théorique (DTP-DPT)
Oral (Non-Student) / orale (non-étudiant)
Several groups have recently reported observation of large scale structures which exceed the size limits expected from standard structure formation in a 13.8 billion years old LambdaCDM universe. On the other hand, the concept of crosstalk between overlapping 3-branes carrying gauge theories was recently introduced in arXiv:1502.03754[hep-th]. Crosstalk impacts the redshift of signals from...
