Events
Duncan Lecture 2014: “Solving the Quasar Mystery: A 50-Year Quest” |
Time: Apr 23, 2014 (03:00 PM) |
Location: 115 Sciences center Classrooms Building |
Details:
Peterson has pioneered innovative techniques to study the near environments of the supermassive black holes that power quasars, including methods for measuring black hole masses. He is a member of the NASA Advisory Council’s Science Committee and chair of the Astrophysics Subcommittee. He is also a member of the James Webb Space Telescope Advisory Committee at Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore. The lecture is open to the public and there is no cost to attend. |