Ashley Zauderer, Agnes Scott graduate of 2002, returns with the lecture "Exploring the Most Energetic Phenomena in the Universe: Radio Observations of Supernova and Gamma Ray Bursts."
A Supernova is what happens when a star explodes and it can radiate as much energy as our sun is expected to emit over its entire lifespan. Gamma rays are the most energetic form of electromagnetic radiation that travels across the universe. They are created by events such as supernova explosions, destruction of positrons, and the creation of black holes.
Dr. Zauderer will explain these aspects of her research as well as other extremely energetic phenomena such as tidal disruption events.
