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LOCATION:4421 Sterling Hall
SUMMARY:Thunder and Lightning: New Frontiers in Time-domain Astronomy\
 , Astronomy Colloquium\, Ben Margalit\, University of California\, Ber
 keley
DESCRIPTION:Advances in multi-messenger and time-domain astronomy prov
 ide a fresh view of the dynamic Universe and herald a new era in astro
 physics. Through gravitational waves and across the electromagnetic sp
 ectrum\, transient astrophysical phenomena hold enormous potential as 
 probes of extreme physics and cosmic scales. In this talk I will give 
 an overview of recent developments in time-domain astronomy. Focusing 
 on two frontier research areas—neutron star mergers and fast radio b
 ursts—I will illustrate how transients can be harnessed to study fun
 damental open questions with far-reaching implications. I will conclud
 e by briefly discussing the future of the field and the opportunities 
 ahead. 
URL:https://www.physics.wisc.edu/events/?id=8213
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