Presentation
The main goal of modern cosmology is understanding the engine behind the Big Bang, the birth of the first galaxies, and our eventual fate. The signals we study, including the cosmic microwave background (CMB) and the cosmic infrared background (CIB) are difficult to measure directly, not only because of their faintness, but because we must observe from within a galaxy and solar system that obscures the hidden signal. In this talk, Duncan will give an overview of the multi-experiment end-to-end analysis that his group employs to model every known source of emission. Using archival data along with next generation telescopes, we will leverage this complimentary information to determine the nature of the first galaxies and the Big Bang.
Speaker
Duncan Watts is a Researcher at the Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics at the University of Oslo. His background includes an AB in Physics and Astronomy from Harvard College and a PhD from Johns Hopkins University. Duncan studies cosmology, the cosmic microwave background, microwave emission from the Milky Way, and analyze these data to answer fundamental questions about the Universe.
Program
11:30 – Doors open and lunch is served
12:00 – "Mapping the universe from the Big Bang to the solar system" by Duncan Watts (Researcher, Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics)
This event is open for all students, PhD candidates, postdocs, and everyone else who is interested in the topic. No registration needed.
About the seminar series
Once a month, dScience will invite you to join us for lunch and professional talks at the Science Library. In addition to these, we will serve lunch in our lounge in Kristine Bonnevies house every Thursday. Due to limited space (40 people), this will be first come, first served. See how to find us here.
Our lounge can also be booked by PhDs and Postdocs on a regular basis, whether it is for a meeting or just to hang out – we have fresh coffee all day long!