Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences Colloquium
Monday, October 28, 2019 at 4:00 PM JILA Auditorium Sebastian Heinz, University of Wisconsin - Madison "X-ray Dust Tomography: The New Frontier in Galactic Exploration" Abstract:Light echoes from Galactic transients offer a powerful new tool to measure distances, map Galactic structure, and probe the properties of interstellar dust. I will discuss the physics of dust scattering using recent examples of extraordinarily bright echoes from Circinus X-1 and V404 Cygni and the prospects for future echo searches.
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