Monday, October 04, 2010
8:00 PM -
9:30 PM
Beckman Auditorium
Keck Institute for Space Studies Public Lecture
Many Suns, Many Worlds: The Galactic Quest for Exoplanets
Eric Ford,
professor of astronomy,
University of Florida,
Jason Wright,
assistant professor of astronomy,
Pennsylvania State University,
Natalie Batalha,
associate professor of physics and astronomy,
San Jose State University,
Mark Swain,
research scientist,
NASA and JPL,
At this free, public event, four leading experts in the field of space studies will review how exoplanets form, the latest techniques used to go exoplanet hunting, and how to determine what type of exoplanet has been found.
Event Sponsors:
For more information, please contact Michele Judd by phone at 626-395-6630 or by email at [email protected] or visit http://www.kiss.caltech.edu/lectures/exoplanet2010.html.