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The Mysteries and Inner Workings of Massive Stars
On September 14, 2015, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) detected the mergers of two black holes in a distant galaxy, ushering in the era of gravitational-wave astrophysics. This event has opened up a large range of questions that were addressed over the 11 weeks of the “The Mysteries and Inner Workings of Massive Stars” program in Spring 2017.
Read moreIlya Mandel, University of Birmingham
KITP Newsletter, Fall 2017 -
Residence Highlights
The Charles T. Munger Physics Residence officially opened on January 1, 2017 and is always full.
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Stellar Simulators
Astrophysicists at KITP will use a supercomputer to explore the driving forces behind mass loss in massive stars
Read moreJulie Cohen, UCSB Public Affairs & Communication
KITP Newsletter, Spring 2017 -
International Kudos
Science academies in China and Russia recognize Nobel laureate David Gross for his continuing work in theoretical physics
Read moreJulie Cohen, UCSB Public Affairs & Communication
KITP Newsletter, Spring 2017 -
Another Major Breakthrough
Joseph Polchinski wins prestigious 2017 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
Read moreShelly Leachman, UCSB Public Affairs & Communications
KITP Newsletter, Spring 2017 -
Turbulence Mixes Up Particles and Physicists
The flows can be found everywhere
Read moreStephanie Pernett, UCSB Daily Nexus
KITP Newsletter, Spring 2017 -
Inspiration in the Stars
Lars Bildsten wins the 2017 Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics
Read moreJulie Cohen, UCSB Public Affairs & Communication
KITP Newsletter, Spring 2017 -
Director's Letter - Spring 2017
We housed our first physicists and their families in the Charles T. Munger Physics Residence on January 1, 2017.
Read moreLars Bildsten, KITP Director
KITP Newsletter, Spring 2017