Physics & Astronomy Colloquium – Spring 2022 – David Nataf
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Physics & Astronomy Colloquium – Spring 2022 – David Nataf
Physics & Astronomy Colloquium – Spring 2022 – David Nataf
Speaker: David Nataf (Johns Hopkins University) Title: On the Milky Way’s Extinction Curve and Oldest Stellar Populations Abstract: The study of Galactic astronomy is being revolutionized by the plethora of incredible data from various new surveys, facilities, and the use of modern probabilistic methods. In this talk of two parts, I first describe efforts to
Physics & Astronomy Colloquium – Spring 2022 – Svea Hernandez
Physics & Astronomy Colloquium – Spring 2022 – Svea Hernandez
Speaker: Svea Hernandez (Space Telescope Science Institute) Title: Uncovering the History of Galaxies and Metals by Exploiting the Power of Nearby Laboratories Abstract: Precise metallicities and chemical abundances of the different components in galaxies are critical for understanding galaxy formation, feedback and interstellar/intergalactic chemical enrichment. I take advantage of the unique FUV spectroscopic capabilities of