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September 28, 1998

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

Dr. Lynn Cominsky
Sonoma State University

Darwin 103
4:00 PM

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.