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East Bend: Know Cosmos - Black Holes and Gravitational Waves

Event Type: Adult Program
Age Group(s): Adult
Date: 8/10/2017
Start Time: 6:00 PM
End Time: 7:00 PM
Description:
 Black holes have not only been a theme in science fiction, but also played a pivotal role in our understanding of the cosmos. From motivating the need for the unifying string theory, to helping us confirm one of Einstein's greatest predictions, gravitational waves, these stellar phenomena have had a huge impact on how we physically model the universe. In this talk, Dr. Wendi Wampler will discuss the creation and physics of black holes, gravitational waves, as well as the new discoveries from LIGO and along with their implications.


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Library: East Bend Public Library
Location: Meeting Room
Contact: Liz Goodrich
Contact Number: 541-312-1032
Presenter: Dr. Wendi Wampler