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Author Archives: TerryG
9th September 2024 – Cosmic Rays
We welcome back Dr. Steve Barrett from the University of Liverpool for another of his mind-blowing and fascinating talks. High-energy charged particles are continually raining down on the Earth. Where do they come from and how do they gain so … Continue reading
Posted in 2024, Monthly Meetings, Past Events
Tagged astrophysics, cosmology, physics
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8th July 2024 – From Black to White…
… where a second can last an eternity Mark Holmes from High Legh Community Observatory will bring us the story of Black and White Holes, possibly one of the greatest of mysteries in our Universe. By profession and training, Mark … Continue reading
Posted in 2024, Monthly Meetings, Past Events
Tagged astronomy, cosmology, physics
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10th June 2024 – Electric Flight
Are fans the solution to fuel-free flight? With flight responsible for 2% of global emissions and rising, solutions that can help air travel meet net zero are needed. Doctor Robert Bolam from Wrexham University will talk about his research into … Continue reading
Posted in 2024, Monthly Meetings, Past Events
Tagged climate, engineering, power generation
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13th May 2024 – Acoustic Aberrations
Playing with Physics and Perception Professor Trevor Cox comes to us from the University of Salford department of Acoustic Engineering where his research areas are architectural acoustics, signal processing and audio perception. Trevor is also an author and radio broadcaster … Continue reading
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Tagged physics, sound, technology
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8th April 2024 – The Science of Peatbogs
Simon Caporn, Emeritus Professor of Ecology and Environment, Department of Natural Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University has been teaching and researching plants, soils and their environments for 30 years. Simon offers the following description of his talk: Dark, peaty soils cover … Continue reading
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Tagged ecology, environment
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11th December 2023 – Radiation: the good, the bad and the ugly
Catharine West is Emerita Professor of Radiation Biology at the University of Manchester. Her research focuses on trying to predict how cancer patients respond to radiotherapy with a particular interest in measuring radiosensitivity and hypoxia.
Posted in 2023, Monthly Meetings, Past Events
Tagged health, medicine
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