Our Crowded X-ray Galactic Center
Melania Nynka
McGill University
The era of X-ray astronomy issued a new understanding of astrophysical processes by observing the high-energy universe. Focusing X-ray telescopes in particular allowed an unprecedented view into previously obscured or undetected objects. The Galactic Center in particular is a complex, crowded region with many interconnected and overlapping astrophysical objects. I will discuss how we can use X-ray observatories, along with complementary multi-wavelength data, to study GC sources such as Sgr A*, nearby supernovae, and X-ray transients, and in turn shed light on the structure and evolution of the Galactic Center.
Date: Mardi, le 14 novembre 2017 Heure: 15:30 Lieu: Université McGill Ernest Rutherford Physics Building, R.E. Bell Conference Room (room 103)