SCIENCE SEMINAR
Neutron Stars: An Introduction to Super-Dense Compact Stellar Objects
Shahn Nadeau
Bishop’s University
Friday, April 11, 2008
12:30 pm - 1:20 pm
JOHNSON 200 (BWH)
First theorized in the 1930s, Neutron Stars were considered as nothing more than theoretical speculation until the discovery of cosmic, non-solar X-Ray sources in the 1960s. Today we know that these exotic stellar objects, incredibly dense and rapidly rotating supernova remnants, exist throughout our galaxy and much of the known universe. This talk is presented as an introduction to the complex, yet extremely fascinating, subject of Neutron Stars. Topics covered include NS formation, NS interiors, polytropic approximations of NS equations of state, rotation effects, and pulsars.
THIS TALK IS INTENDED FOR UNIVERSITY OR CEGEP STUDENTS.
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH !
