Neutron stars are extraordinary physical laboratories, providing beautiful experimental data on everything from general relativity to the equation of state of degenerate matter. Because of the immense store of energy associated with their rotation, these sources also interact with their surroundings in spectacular fashion. I will present a multi-wavelength observational program which demonstrates the new insights that neutron stars and their environments are now providing into the physics of supernova explosions, the structure of relativistic shocks, and the properties of the diffuse interstellar medium.
Tuesday, January 25th
Seminar is to be held at 4:00 PM in the conference room
on the second floor of Dearborn Observatory
Refreshments will be served at 3:30
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