University of Manitoba Physics and Astronomy

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Manitoba is housed principally in the Allen Building.

11/01/2018

" Find out what feeds the biggest black holes in the universe!”

Confer with Yjan Gordon in the coffee room Friday November 2, 2018.
-- 3:30 pm - Caffeine, confections and congeniality.
-- 5:15 pm - Quaff, peck and ponder.
Hosted by the P&A Graduate Students

Lecture commences at 4:00 pm in 330 Allen Building.
Dr. Yjan Gordon
University of Manitoba.

Title: “Observing the Influence of Environment on the Evolution of Active Galactic Nuclei

Abstract:

Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) are a key phase in the life-cycles of galaxies as the growth of a galaxy is intimately linked to that of it's central supermassive black hole. Using the latest suites of wide-field multi-wavelength observations it is possible to observe large populations of these objects in different settings. In doing so we are able determine how the galactic environment can influence the triggering and evolution of AGN and, by extension, the duty-cycle of the host-galaxy itself. In this colloquium I show how galaxy mergers can produce an AGN, how galaxy clusters and large groups can prevent AGN from forming, and even how neighbouring galaxies can act to hide the effects of an AGN.

06/27/2018

Check out the article in UM Today:
http://news.umanitoba.ca/using-supercomputers-math-and-way-out-there-thinking-to-study-the-big-bang/
Physics PhD student Brad Cownden is featured in an article for UM Today this week.

Using supercomputers, math, and way-out-there thinking to study the big bang There is a menu of theories to choose from for how the universe began, the most popular being the big bang option where every tiny part of every particle to ever exist was squeezed into a dot so compa...

05/04/2018

Liquid Nitrogen vs. Hand

05/04/2018

Physics Circus 2018- Bed of Nails

05/04/2018

Physics Circus 2018- Bowling