MeerKAT, SKA and Ventilators: Radio Astronomy in the time of Covid

14 November 2022 -14 November 2022 @ 17:30 - 18:30

Details

Date:
November 14, 2022
Time:
05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Venue:
Amazwi South African Museum of Literature
Event Type:
Public Lecture

Organizer

Sue Rionda
Phone:
046 603 7339
Email:
s.rionda@ru.ac.za

“The MeerKAT radio telescope is now fully functional in the Karoo, and international teams of scientists have been using the instrument to produce some unique and spectacular scientific results.  A project to extend the capabilities of MeerKAT has just started, as has the international Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project, so there are some significant developments happening at the observatory.  The talk will present some of the spectacular results from MeerKAT, plans for the future, and how the MeerKAT engineering team contributed to the National Ventilator Project during the Covid crisis.”

All are welcome.  Entry is by donation in aid of the Friends of the Grahamstown Public Libraries - Hill Street, Duna, Fingo Village, Community, Alicedale, Riebeek East & Extension 9.

We look forward to seeing you there.

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