Extreme Electrodynamics of Neutron Stars and Black Holes
Offered By: Stanford Physics via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the frontiers of extreme electrodynamics in neutron stars and black holes through this captivating physics colloquium. Delve into the remarkable discoveries pushing electromagnetism into unfamiliar territory, requiring innovative theoretical approaches. Learn about neutron stars with magnetic fields of 100 GT and potentially even stronger internal fields. Discover the production of radio waves with astonishing effective temperatures of 10^40 K and gravitational wave sources with powers up to 10^49 W. Examine the emission of neutrinos and gamma rays in the PeV range, and investigate cosmic ray acceleration to energies millions of times greater. Gain insights into the possible role of spinning black holes generating EMFs as large as 10^23 V. Understand the current observational landscape and explore competing ideas and approaches actively being investigated in this cutting-edge field of physics.
Syllabus
Roger Blandford - "Extreme Electrodynamics of Neutron Stars and Black Holes"
Taught by
Stanford Physics
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