PCJS ACM/IEEE-CS Simulating Neutron Star Collisions
This talk will provide insight into the modeling and simulation of extreme
celestial events, such as the collision between two neutron stars. In the past 3 years, astronomers have used equipment to detect gravity waves --
LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational wave Observatories) in Hanford WA and
Livingston LA as well as the European detector Virgo. These devices have detected
gravitational wave events from colliding black holes and colliding neutron stars.
The data from these events are unprecedented for astronomical transients, and they
could help us to address pressing open questions in gravitational physics and
high-energy astrophysics. However, the interpretation of this data is complex --
we have a combination of radio, infrared, optical, UV, X-ray, and gravitational
wave data, which requires sophisticated supercomputer simulations. In this talk
we will discuss the importance of the simulations in gravitational wave astronomy,
some of the key techniques employed by the simulation, recent results, and
open challenges.
All PCJS IEEE-CS meetings are open to the public. Students and their
parents are welcome. There is no admission charge.
Date and Time
Location
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Registration
- Date: 17 Jan 2019
- Time: 07:30 PM to 10:00 PM
- All times are (GMT-05:00) US/Eastern
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- Princeton University
- 35 Olden Street
- Princeton, New Jersey
- United States
- Building: Computer Science Building
- Room Number: Small Auditorium -- Room CS 105
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- Co-sponsored by Princeton Chapter of ACM
Speakers
David Radice
Topic:
Simulating Neutron Star Collisions
David Radice received a PhD in gravitational wave astronomy from
the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics in Potsdam (Germany).
He is currently an associate research scholar in the Department for
Astrophysical Sciences at Princeton University and a Member of the
School of Natural Sciences at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton.
Agenda
6:00 Optional Pre-Meeting Dinner at Ruby Tuesday's on Route 1. Pay for what you order. Email princetonacm@gmail.org if you plan to attend.
7:30 Refreshments outside of lecture room.
8:00 Meeting