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LOOKING FOR BLACK HOLES WITH LASERS
Organisation: University of Birmingham Collaborative organisations: Date of Event: Start Date: 18/09/2010 End Date: 18/09/2010 Time of Event: Start time: 10:00 - End time: 17:00 Sponsors / Supporters: Event Summary: Black holes are very difficult to see directly, but if two black holes collide they send shock waves through the fabric of our Universe, strong enough to be detected many galaxies away. Take part in interactive games and drop-in sessions with experts to find out how we use lasers to discover black holes by observing the gravitational radiation that they emit. Audience level: 3. Everyone Event Category: The Universe Keyword: Booking information: Free, just drop-in Venue: Physics West on the Edgbaston Campus at the Unversity of Birmingham, Room 117/125

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Event Agenda

18/09/2010 10:00 - 18:00 Looking for black holes with lasers Dr Alberto  Vecchio - School of Physics and Astronomy - University of Birmingham Exhibition

18/09/2010 18:00 - 19:00 looking for black holes with lasers Professor Mike  Cruise - Unversity of Bimringham Talk

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