Learn about the galactic archaeology of stars at the next Our Universe Revealed lecture. Roman Gerasimov will share how new data from the James Web Space Telescope is providing information about very old stars.
Roman Gerasimov, Ph.D., is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at University of Notre Dame.
The chemical diversity of the universe that makes our own existence possible is owed to multiple generations of stars that converted the primordial soup of hydrogen and helium into the periodic table we know today. To understand this process, Roman Gerasimov looks for the oldest objects in our galaxy that formed shortly after the beginning of time and preserve the fossilized record of the early universe in their chemical composition. The new generation of observatories, including the James Webb Space Telescope, now provide a deeper look into our cosmic history than ever before.
We invite you to join Dr. Gerasimov in his search for the oldest stars in the least explored corners of our galaxy, and the chemical secrets they contain within.
STEAM for everyone! The Universe Revealed lecture series is a partnership between the St. Joseph County Public Library and Science and Music/Arts faculty at IU South Bend and University of Notre Dame to explore science research and creative work in an accessible way. These lectures are free and open to everyone.