How Do You Observe a Black Hole?
Offered By: World Science Festival via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the cutting-edge techniques astronomers use to observe and study black holes in this 41-minute World Science Festival talk. Delve into the challenges of imaging these elusive cosmic objects and learn about the global array of radio telescopes that have made it possible to capture the first image of a black hole. Join experts Shep Doeleman and Andrea Ghez, moderated by Brian Greene, as they discuss topics ranging from escape velocity and evidence of black holes to the Event Horizon Telescope project and potential deviations from Einstein's theory. Gain insights into the fundamental truths of the universe and the future of our understanding of gravity through this informative discussion on black hole observation and research.
Syllabus
- Understanding escape velocity and black holes
- Panelist introductions
- Are black holes really out there?
- What resides in the center of our galaxy?
- Evidence of black holes
- Kek telescope experiment
- Event Horizon Telescope
- Simulating a black hole
- Will we find a deviation from Einstein’s theory?
- What's the next phase of our understanding of gravity?
Taught by
World Science Festival
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