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The spectacle of space
Posted on 27/02/2010
University of Leicester
A free public lecture at the University of Leicester is offering members of the public a chance to explore space.
Lots in Space is the lecture being given by Dr Jonathon Nichols on Tuesday March 16 at 6.30pm in the Ken Edwards Building, Lecture Theatre 3, University of Leicester.
The lecture is being given as part of a series of events at the University of Leicester celebrating National Science and Engineering Week.
Dr Nichols said: “Space has an undeserved reputation for being empty. The vast tracts of space between cosmic bodies is permeated by electromagnetic fields and plasmas, whose complex interactions generate significant dynamism in the universe.
“At Earth, these interactions pose problems for astronauts and satellites, affect polar communication networks and air traffic, as well as causing the spectacular glowing auroras, or ‘northern lights’.
“Spacecraft have revealed that other planets exhibit their own spectacular plasma processes, and they have even been observed around other stars.”
Dr Jonathan Nichols an investigator on the Hubble Space Telescope in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Leicester will discuss the science of space plasmas and reveal that there is, in fact, lots in space.
The lecture is part of a programme of events organised by the Leicester Physics Centre and sponsored by the Institute of Physics.
More information at: http://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/physics/outreach/lpc/lotsinspace
National Science and Engineering Week (NSEW) is a ten day programme of science, engineering and technology events and activities across the UK aimed at people of all ages, which is now in its 17th year.
This year NSEW takes place between 12–21 March with the theme of ‘Earth’. This complements the International Year of Biodiversity and includes everything from the Earth's amazing wildlife and people to its place in the Universe and how it works.
National Science and Engineering Week is funded by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and works in partnership with Engineering UK.
http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/web/nsew/