Usingx-Ray Emission From Compact Objects to Study Gravity (Part 2)

Presenter Full Name
Dr. Lynn Cominsky
Institution
Sonoma State University
Year & Semester
1998 Fall
Presentation Date
September 28, 1998

Dr.Lynn Cominsky of Sonoma State University will explain how X-ray observations are used to determine fundamental physical parameters of neutron stars and black holes, and how these measurements can be used to test some predictions of General Relativity.