Wed October 2, 2013
How the Universe Went from Smooth to Lumpy: The Modern Origins Story
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Dr. Eliot Quataert (of the University of California, Berkeley) will give a free, illustrated, non-technical talk on:
How the Universe Went from Smooth to Lumpy: The Modern Origins Story
in the Smithwick Theater, Foothill College in Los Altos Hills; part of the Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series.
The talk will provide an overview of the modern understanding of our origins in astrophysics. The story begins in the infant universe, which we now know was remarkably smooth compared to what we see around us today, with only tiny differences in its properties from one part to another. By contrast, in the present universe there are enormous differences in the properties of matter in different locations: some regions host planets, stars, and galaxies (and even humans!) while others are cold and mostly empty. Dr. Quataert will describe how the universe has evolved to its current state, emphasizing how gravity reigns supreme and builds up the planets, stars, and galaxies required for biological evolution to proceed. Finally he will show how, in addition to their scientific importance, these ideas also have far-reaching philosophical and religious implications.
Eliot Quataert is a Professor of Astronomy and Physics at UC Berkeley and holds the Thomas and Alison Schneider Chair in Physics. He is also the Director of Berkeley’s Theoretical Astrophysics Center. Quataert works on a wide range of problems, from the astrophysics of stars and black holes to how different types of galaxies form. He has received a number of national awards for his research and is also a highly regarded teacher and public lecturer.
Foothill College is just off the El Monte Road exit from Freeway 280 in Los Altos. For directions and parking information, see: http://www.foothill.edu/news/transportation.php
For a campus map, see: http://www.foothill.edu/news/maps.php
The lecture is co-sponsored by:
* NASA Ames Research Center
* The Foothill College Astronomy Program
* The SETI Institute
* The Astronomical Society of the Pacific.
We expect large crowds, so please arrive a little bit early to find parking. Having exact change or bills for the $3 parking fee helps speed up the line.
GOOD NEWS: Past Silicon Valley Astronomy Lectures are now available free on YouTube, at the series' own channel at: http://www.youtube.com/user/SVAstronomyLectures/
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How the Universe Went from Smooth to Lumpy: The Modern Origins Story
in the Smithwick Theater, Foothill College in Los Altos Hills; part of the Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series.
The talk will provide an overview of the modern understanding of our origins in astrophysics. The story begins in the infant universe, which we now know was remarkably smooth compared to what we see around us today, with only tiny differences in its properties from one part to another. By contrast, in the present universe there are enormous differences in the properties of matter in different locations: some regions host planets, stars, and galaxies (and even humans!) while others are cold and mostly empty. Dr. Quataert will describe how the universe has evolved to its current state, emphasizing how gravity reigns supreme and builds up the planets, stars, and galaxies required for biological evolution to proceed. Finally he will show how, in addition to their scientific importance, these ideas also have far-reaching philosophical and religious implications.
Eliot Quataert is a Professor of Astronomy and Physics at UC Berkeley and holds the Thomas and Alison Schneider Chair in Physics. He is also the Director of Berkeley’s Theoretical Astrophysics Center. Quataert works on a wide range of problems, from the astrophysics of stars and black holes to how different types of galaxies form. He has received a number of national awards for his research and is also a highly regarded teacher and public lecturer.
Foothill College is just off the El Monte Road exit from Freeway 280 in Los Altos. For directions and parking information, see: http://www.foothill.edu/news/transportation.php
For a campus map, see: http://www.foothill.edu/news/maps.php
The lecture is co-sponsored by:
* NASA Ames Research Center
* The Foothill College Astronomy Program
* The SETI Institute
* The Astronomical Society of the Pacific.
We expect large crowds, so please arrive a little bit early to find parking. Having exact change or bills for the $3 parking fee helps speed up the line.
GOOD NEWS: Past Silicon Valley Astronomy Lectures are now available free on YouTube, at the series' own channel at: http://www.youtube.com/user/SVAstronomyLectures/
Dr. Eliot Quataert (of the University of California, Berkeley) will give a free, illustrated, non-technical talk on:
How the Universe Went from Smooth to Lumpy: The Modern Origins Story
in the Smithwick Theater, Foothill College in Los Altos Hills; part of the Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series.
The talk will provide an overview of the modern understanding of our origins in astrophysics. The story begins in the infant universe, which we now know was remarkably smooth compared to what we see around us today, with only tiny differences in its properties from one part to another. By contrast, in the present universe there are enormous differences in the properties of matter in different locations: some regions host planets, stars, and galaxies (and even humans!) while others are cold and mostly empty. Dr. Quataert will describe how the universe has evolved to its current state, emphasizing how gravity reigns supreme and builds up the planets, stars, and galaxies required for biological evolution to proceed. Finally he will show how, in addition to their scientific importance, these ideas also have far-reaching philosophical and religious implications.
Eliot Quataert is a Professor of Astronomy and Physics at UC Berkeley and holds the Thomas and Alison Schneider Chair in Physics. He is also the Director of Berkeley’s Theoretical Astrophysics Center. Quataert works on a wide range of problems, from the astrophysics of stars and black holes to how different types of galaxies form. He has received a number of national awards for his research and is also a highly regarded teacher and public lecturer.
Foothill College is just off the El Monte Road exit from Freeway 280 in Los Altos. For directions and parking information, see: http://www.foothill.edu/news/transportation.php
For a campus map, see: http://www.foothill.edu/news/maps.php
The lecture is co-sponsored by:
* NASA Ames Research Center
* The Foothill College Astronomy Program
* The SETI Institute
* The Astronomical Society of the Pacific.
We expect large crowds, so please arrive a little bit early to find parking. Having exact change or bills for the $3 parking fee helps speed up the line.
GOOD NEWS: Past Silicon Valley Astronomy Lectures are now available free on YouTube, at the series' own channel at: http://www.youtube.com/user/SVAstronomyLectures/
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How the Universe Went from Smooth to Lumpy: The Modern Origins Story
in the Smithwick Theater, Foothill College in Los Altos Hills; part of the Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series.
The talk will provide an overview of the modern understanding of our origins in astrophysics. The story begins in the infant universe, which we now know was remarkably smooth compared to what we see around us today, with only tiny differences in its properties from one part to another. By contrast, in the present universe there are enormous differences in the properties of matter in different locations: some regions host planets, stars, and galaxies (and even humans!) while others are cold and mostly empty. Dr. Quataert will describe how the universe has evolved to its current state, emphasizing how gravity reigns supreme and builds up the planets, stars, and galaxies required for biological evolution to proceed. Finally he will show how, in addition to their scientific importance, these ideas also have far-reaching philosophical and religious implications.
Eliot Quataert is a Professor of Astronomy and Physics at UC Berkeley and holds the Thomas and Alison Schneider Chair in Physics. He is also the Director of Berkeley’s Theoretical Astrophysics Center. Quataert works on a wide range of problems, from the astrophysics of stars and black holes to how different types of galaxies form. He has received a number of national awards for his research and is also a highly regarded teacher and public lecturer.
Foothill College is just off the El Monte Road exit from Freeway 280 in Los Altos. For directions and parking information, see: http://www.foothill.edu/news/transportation.php
For a campus map, see: http://www.foothill.edu/news/maps.php
The lecture is co-sponsored by:
* NASA Ames Research Center
* The Foothill College Astronomy Program
* The SETI Institute
* The Astronomical Society of the Pacific.
We expect large crowds, so please arrive a little bit early to find parking. Having exact change or bills for the $3 parking fee helps speed up the line.
GOOD NEWS: Past Silicon Valley Astronomy Lectures are now available free on YouTube, at the series' own channel at: http://www.youtube.com/user/SVAstronomyLectures/
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