UofT AstroTour: Cosmic Rays: Astrophysics at Maximum Energies
Cosmic rays are the most energetic particles in the universe. Travelling at speeds mere fractions off from the speed of light, they accelerated in the remnants of dying stars and supermassive black holes. In this talk, we’ll talk about how cosmic rays interact with and influence their surroundings as the move throughout galaxies and intergalactic space along magnetic field lines.
About the Speaker
Dr. Tova Yoast-Hull is a postdoctoral fellow at the Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics (CITA). She works on problems in high energy astrophysics including cosmic ray interactions in starburst galaxies, sources of astrophysical neutrinos, and the evolution of the centers of star-forming galaxies.
The U of T Astronomy Public Tour, or AstroTour, is a monthly event operated by the graduate students of the U of T Astronomy Department. The Tour features a public lecture by a member of the Department on topics ranging from their research to great moments in astronomical history. Following the lecture, tour-goers can peer at the night sky through the Department’s balcony and dome telescopes, or watch a planetarium show run live by astronomer. Admission to the tour is free. Seating for the lecture is on a first-come, first-served basis (doors open ten minutes before the start of the lecture), and the telescope observing is walk-in.
Planetarium tickets will be handed out at 7:45pm outside of the lecture room on a first-come first-served basis. Any remaining planetarium tickets will be available after the talk.
Who can attend: Everyone
Fee: Free
Registration: Not required
Organized by: Graduate Astronomy Students Association. The AstroTours are generously financed by the Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics and the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics.
Location: University of Toronto, McLennan Physical Laboratories (MP 102), 60 St George St., Toronto, ON M5S 1A7
https://www.astro.utoronto.ca/astrotours/?page_id=392
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