| Date: | Wed, 22 Mar 2006 |
| From: | Chris Rycroft |
| Subject: | Simple Person's Applied Math Seminar - Thursday, 5pm, 2-139 |
Hi all,
This week at SPAMS, we have one of the organizers, Chris Rycroft, who
will give a talk on black holes from an applied mathematician's
perspective. The talk will be held at 5pm on Thursday in 2-139, and
will be followed by Indian food in the Applied Math Common Room.
Hope to see you then,
Chris, Pak, Kevin,
The SPAMS Organizers.
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Title: The lighter side of black holes
Abstract: Have you ever wondered what would happen if you fell into a
black hole, but were afraid to ask? If so, this talk is for you.
Starting from a whistle-stop tour of special and general relativity,
I shall present an informal discussion of these fascinating objects.
I shall discuss their geometry and causal structure, present
astronomical evidence for their existence, and speculate on the
possibility of parallel universes.
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