Explore the science\, theories\, and wonde rs of our universe with faculty\, staff\, and students from The Ohio State University Astronomy Department. Each program will feature a different pr esentation topic followed by outdoor stargazing with telescopes in the BPL parking lot\, depending on the weather.
\nJuly 24 presentat ion topic:
\nSimulating the Invisible - How We Study Da rk Matter \;by Xiaochuan Chloe Zheng - Graduate student at The OS U Department of Physics/Center for Cosmology and AstroParticle Physics
\nDark matter makes up most of the matter in the universe\, yet we can& rsquo\;t see it directly. How do we study something invisible? In this tal k\, we will explore the evidence for dark matter\, what we&rsquo\;ve learn ed from its gravitational effects\, and how scientists use simulations to test ideas about what dark matter might be.
\nAbout the pres enter: \;
\nChloe Zheng is a second-year Ph.D student w orking under Professor Annika Peter. Her research focuses on simulating Se lf Interacting Dark Matter (SIDM) - a model that may help explain puzzling observations about galaxies and dark matter structure. Chloe is passionat e about combining theory\, computation\, and observation to better underst and the invisible structure of the universe. Beyond research\, she is comm itted to inclusive science communication and enjoys creating supportive le arning environments for students in physics.
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