Astrophysics Seminars

ABSTRACT: A successor to Chandra X-ray observatory will need to at least maintain its excellent angular resolution while massively expanding the throughput. I will discuss a concept and enabling technologies for such a mission, SMART-X, which would...

The Precision Array to Probe the Epoch of Reionization (PAPER) is one of several intensity mapping experiments aiming to use redshifted 21cm emission to study our early universe. PAPER is deployed in South Africa, and combines inexpensive...

ABSTRACT: I will present an analysis of the SEEDS direct imaging survey for young, self-luminous exoplanets at large separations from their host stars. I will discuss the survey design and sensitivity, image processing, the selection of imaging...

Although intrinsically dark, a black hole can potentially act as a battery in an electromagnetic circuit with a neutron star – a battery that can potential power great luminosities.