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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.
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Ilya 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
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Julie 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
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Julie Cohen, UCSB Public Affairs & Communication
KITP Newsletter, Spring 2017
Another Major Breakthrough
Joseph Polchinski wins prestigious 2017 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
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Shelly Leachman, UCSB Public Affairs & Communications
KITP Newsletter, Spring 2017
Turbulence Mixes Up Particles and Physicists
The flows can be found everywhere
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Stephanie Pernett, UCSB Daily Nexus
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 more
Lars Bildsten, KITP Director
KITP Newsletter, Spring 2017
Inspiration in the Stars
Lars Bildsten wins the 2017 Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics
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Julie Cohen, UCSB Public Affairs & Communication
KITP Newsletter, Spring 2017