Brown Dwarfs: Linking Stars and Planets
by Dr Sonali Shukla, University of Cambridge Professional and Continuing Education
Stars and planets are fundamentally different astronomical object yet their formation processes are intertwined. Brown dwarfs straddle the realm of both objects, exhibiting characteristics of each but not fully fitting into either category. The talk will explore the history, discovery and latest results from the study of brown dwarfs and relate them to our lowest mass dwarf stars and biggest known planets. Brown dwarfs can lead us to better understand how stars and planets form in tandem, both in our solar system and beyond.
From 5pm:
Refreshments and Isaac Physics activities
For more information and directions, visit Cambridge Physics Centre Sixth Form Lecture Schedule | Department of Physics
Supported by:
IOP Institute of Physics
Image credit: Luhman et al. 2023, The Astronomical Journal