Colloquia Schedule

J.J. Hermes, Assistant Professor Boston University
Thursday, March 30, 2023
3:45 p.m.
LGRT 1033
Title:
Searching for signposts of failed white dwarf supernovae
Abstract:
Type Ia supernovae involve the thermonuclear detonation of white dwarf stars, and are an essential tool allowing us to study the Universe on vast scales. However, Type Ia supernovae are not the only byproducts of the mergers at the endpoints of binaries. I will discuss the growing number of observational signposts that can distinguish populations of white dwarf stars that descend from failed Type Ia supernovae. I will also discuss how space-based missions like Gaia, Kepler, and TESS have allowed us to better select merger byproducts among the population of typical stellar remnants, allowing us to better characterize the fossils in our nearby stellar graveyard.
Rachel Bezanson, Pitt
Thursday, April 6, 2023
3:45 p.m.
LGRT 1033
LMT/Grant Wilson
Thursday, April 13, 2023
3:45 p.m.
LGRT 1033
Title:
LMT Project
Laurent Pueyo, STSci
Thursday, April 20, 2023
3:45 p.m.
LGRT 1033
Title:
To Be Determined:
Erin Kara, MIT
Thursday, April 27, 2023
3:45 p.m.
LGRT 1033
Chris Hayward, Flatiron
Thursday, May 4, 2023
3:45 p.m.
LGRT 1033
Joe Burchett, NMSU
Thursday, May 11, 2023
3:45 p.m.
LGRT 1033