Join the School of Physics and Astronomy for an evening of discovery. Learn more about the physics of our universe in this interactive session packed with activities, lectures and demonstrations. Visitors are invited to discover the invisible forces that influence everything - from the smallest subatomic particle to the structure of our galaxy!
Schedule:
17:00: Discovering Black holes with Gravitational Waves by Chiara Mingarelli
17:45: Laser Interferometers and Gravitational Waves by Charlotte Bond
18:30: An introduction to Particle Physics and the Large Hadron Collider by Cristina Lazzeroni
19:15: Nebulae, Galaxies, supernovae, planets, our Universe is a pretty amazing place by Samuel George
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DATE: Wednesday 20 March, 4-9pm - please note, the time is printed incorrectly in the print version of the festival brochure. Apologies for any inconvenience.
VENUE: Physics West (R8 on campus map)
BOOKING: Free admission, no booking required.
ORGANISER: The Particle Physics Group, Gravitational Wave Group and Astronomy Society
This event is part of the University of Birmingham Arts & Science Festival (Monday 18 - Sunday 24 March 2013). For full details of the festival programme, please click here.