KU Physics & Astronomy Public Talk: Astrophysics with the IceCube and RICE telescopes at the South Pole: Probing the universe by detecting neutrinos filtered through the Earth.
- When
- Tuesday, November 24, 20266:00 PM – 7:00 PM CSTAdd to calendarGoogle Calendar
- Where
- Lawrence Public Library Auditorium707 Vermont Street Lawrence, KS 66044Open in Maps
- Hosted by
- Department of Physics and Astronomy
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About
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Francis Halzen of Belgium, who (in 1992) proposed a `neutrino telescope' at the South Pole, based on established technologies.
Francis was also instrumental in facilitating the inception of the KU-based RICE experiment, employing a previously-untested technology.
KU Professor Dave Besson will discuss the development of 'neutrino telescopes' in the polar icecaps over the last three decades, based on 15 visits to the South Pole and five to Summit Station, Greenland and future prospects.