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  • The Expansion Kinematics of High Mass Supernovae

    March 31, 2017

     Stars around 10 times or more massive than our Sun end their lives when they run out of light elements to convert into heavier elements thus making energy. When they run out of such nuclear fuel, the star's central regions collapse under the weight of the layers above, crushing the gas forming a neutron star which ironically releases more energy than the star produced during its entire lifetime. Such stellar deaths are seen as supernova outbursts.

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  • The Evolution of Blue Spectral Features in Late-Time Type Ia Supernova Spectra

    March 31, 2017

    This project is to develop a long duration, high-altitude LTA platform optimized to use solar heating to generate lift and intended to loft small payloads in the range of 5–20 kg mass. The envisioned platform is a hybrid system building upon the well-established zero-pressure balloon technology employed by NASA but adding a solar energy capture and containment element to increase the lifting capability during daylight hours. The objective is to demonstrate the utility of solar heating for such a concept.

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  • ISINGLASS Rockets Launched

    February 13, 2017

    ISINGLASS launched two NASA rockets on February 22, 2017 and March 2, 2017 near the Poker Flats Range in Alaska to study the Aurora Borealis. 

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  • Lorenza Viola Selected as APS Outstanding Referee for 2017

    February 1, 2017

    Congratulations to Viola Lorenza for her recent recognition by the American Physics Society as an Outstanding Referee. In granting her this recognition, the APS is thanking Professor Viola for her effort and service. Her work helps to maintain the high standards of publications for the physics community.

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  • William Forman, Harvard-Smithsonian

    January 12, 2017

    Title: Fossil Records of Outbursts From Supermassive Black Holes and the Effects of Outbursts on the Evolution of Gas Rich Galaxies, Groups, Galaxy Clusters (Video)

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