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Rotation in Space

Professor Carolin Crawford · Gresham College

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About

Rotation is a fundamental physical process throughout the Universe. So much is spinning, from planets and stars revolving on their axes, to whole spiral galaxies rotating around their centre. We shall start by looking at the fundamentals of rotational motion, including the concept of angular momentum. This then will be extended to show what observations of rotation can tell us about how planetary systems form and develop, how neutron stars evolve with time, and how rotational motion provides crucial evidence for the presence and distribution of the elusive dark matter.

The talk

  1. Rotation in Space 2012-02-01 · YouTube

Credits and licence

Institution
Gresham College
Speaker
Professor Carolin Crawford
Year
2012
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Astronomy and space
Source
Gresham College
Licence
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