Cosmic Alchemy in the Era of Gravitation Wave Astronomy

Cosmic alchemy in the era of gravitational wave astronomy
October 20, 2021
Monday, September 20, 2021

Join us for the Physics Department Colloquium at 4:15 p.m.

Title:
Cosmic alchemy in the era of gravitational wave astronomy 

Abstract:
The source of about half of the heaviest elements in the Universe has been a mystery for a long time. Although the general picture of element formation is well understood, many questions about the astrophysical details remain to be answered. Here I focus on recent advances in our understanding of the origin of the heaviest and rarest elements in the Universe.

Location: Zoom Webinar
Webinar ID: 938 4556 6700
https://berkeley.zoom.us/j/93845566700

Speaker: Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz

Affiliation: UC Santa Cruz

Research Area: Astrophysics