The Sunshine Coast Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) presents William Wall, at 7:30 p.m. on May 11, at the Sunshine Coast Art Centre in Sechelt.
Wall’s topic is: Basic Properties of the Large Millimeter Telescope (LMT) Alfonso Serrano, a world-class radio telescope and the largest scientific project in Mexico. The LMT is technologically advanced, permitting it to observe much of the universe, thereby expanding the frontiers of science. Using examples from everyday life, Wall will illustrate the impressive technological capabilities of the LMT and also discuss the benefits transferred to industry by the scientific developments required by the LMT project.
Wall was born in Canada. He received his BSc from the University of Toronto, his MSc from the University of British Columbia, and his PhD from the University of Texas at Austin. He did his post-doctoral fellowship at NASA GSFC in Greenbelt, Maryland. He’s currently a researcher at the National Institute of Astrophysics, Optics and Electronics in Tonantzintla, Puebla, Mexico. His research involves observational studies of the interstellar medium, using radio telescopes, including the LMT. He occasionally gives talks to the public about the LMT.
Admission is free; donations gratefully accepted at the door.
For more information, see www.coastastronomy.ca or contact Sunshine Coast RASC past president Charles Ennis: cuhulain@ telus.net, 778-458-2666.
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