Cr: Ingenious Ireland

Dr. Emma Whelan of the School of Cosmic Physics in the Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies is involved in research into how stars and consequently planets are formed. Dr. Whelan and Professor Tom Ray of D.I.A.S have done extensive research on outflows from Brown Dwarfs using the VLT Telescope.  Their ground - breaking research on these "failed stars" has shed light into how stars are born in the first instance.  In this lecture Dr. Whelan will talk about the research undertaken at D.I.A.S as well as bringing up to date with research into this exciting area of astronomy worldwide.    

Dr. Emma Whelan is from Dublin.  She attended secondary school at Loreto School Balbriggan.  She then studied Physics with Astrophysics at Trinity College Dublin completed her Phd and is currently involved in research into star formation at the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies.        

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Schrodinger Theatre, Physics Building, Trinity College, Dublin 2.
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          Admission: € 5 (€ 3 members and concessions)