No.244 Seminar ： Deciphering cosmic explosions
- Tatsuya Matsumoto Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Science
- 2024/03/05 4:45pm
- Research Administration Building, Basement Floor (Conference Rooms 1&2) and Zoom
- English
- Onsite, Zoom
Summary
Explosions are commonplace in the Universe. Presently, over 100 explosions are detected per night as bright transient objects in the sky. The majority of these phenomena are initiated by the violent demise of a star, providing a singular opportunity to comprehend the life of stars, the physics of extreme environments, and even the evolution of the universe and humankind. In this talk, I will start by discussing why astrophysics holds my interest, and then explain how both theoretical astrophysicists—and hopefully you—can enjoy the cosmic fireworks that illuminate the Universe.