Radar properties of icy satellites of Jupiter and Saturn are extraordinary, many differ by more than an order of magnitude from those of rocky planets. We demonstrate that two icy-satellite radar properties are correlated and together they vary along a spectrum. Thus, those properties are better described as ranging within a distribution that includes very high extremes, than as an anomalous group.
This seminar will be Zoom only.
Zoom Info: If you’re interested in attending virtually, please contact Jem Averyt: Jem.Averyt@lasp.colorado.edu
Bernd Abel (Leipzig University) in cooperation with A. Spesyvyi, J. Žabka, M. Polášek, F. Postberg, and A. Charvat
Abstract: Planets form in circumstellar disks. However, the main component of these disks, H_2, is extremely hard to detect. We have developed a new technique that increases our sensitivity to warm H_2 emission in medium resolution FUV spectra taken with HST using COS or STIS by better than a factor of 10.
If you are interested in attending, please contact Jeremy Averyt (firstname.lastname at lasp.colorado.edu) to be added to the mailing list or for Zoom information.
LASP seminars are generally held every Thursday at 4:00 PM on Zoom and in person: https://lasp.colorado.edu/home/about/events/science-seminars/
Abstract: We summarize the recommendations of the latest Decadal Survey for priority science questions, missions, budgets and state of the profession. We can discuss lessons learned and opportunities with the attendees.
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LASP seminars are generally held every Thursday at 4:00 PM on Zoom and in person:
https://lasp.colorado.edu/home/about/events/science-seminars/
Physics Frontiers Centers (PFCs)
The Physics Frontiers Centers (PFC) program supports university-based centers and institutes where the collective efforts of a larger group of individuals can enable transformational advances in the most promising research areas. The program is designed to foster major breakthroughs at the intellectual frontiers of physics by providing needed resources such as combinations of talents, skills, disciplines, and/or specialized infrastructure, not usually available to individual investigators or small groups, in an environment in which the collective efforts of the larger group can be shown to be seminal to promoting significant progress in the science and the education of students. PFCs also include creative, substantive activities aimed at enhancing education, broadening participation of traditionally underrepresented groups, and outreach to the scientific community and general public. Read more about this program at the NSF website.