News / Astronomer visits
A LECTURER from the University of Edinburgh’s Institute for Astronomy will be in Shetland as of Thursday to give an insight into the fascinating world of stars and planets.
As part of the National Science and Engineering Week, Dr Ken Rice will conduct a wide-ranging programme with visits to the Anderson High and Brae High schools as well as to Sandwick Junior High School.
On Saturday he will give a public lecture on Understanding Star and Planet Formation in the Shetland Museum and Archives, starting at 7.30pm.
His visit is being organised by the Shetland Astronomical Society who said it has plans to host a series of lectures by top academics over the next 18 months.
Dr Rice’s research interest is in theoretical and computational astrophysics and focuses primarily on the evolution of discs around young stars and how this relates to the formation of stars and planets.
He is particularly interested in discs that are massive enough for self-gravity to play a role in their evolution.
Entry to Saturday’s lecture is free for members of the astronomical society, OAPs and those under 18. Anybody not falling into these categories pays £5 at the door. Pre-booking on 01595 741 562 is advisable.
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