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NRAO/Socorro Colloquium Series

 Michael Disney

 Cardiff

 Hidden Galaxies and Common Sense



Abstract  

There is very strong evidence that the cosmos is stuffed with Hidden Galaxies, i.e. dim, dark or conversly stellar like Masquerades. Equally there is very strong evidence against this exciting hypothesis. I present both sides of the debate. How should a scientist weigh such conflicting evidence/ It's Common Sense -- yes but how does Common Sense Thinking work? 

 

January 16, 2015

11:00 am

Array Operations Center Auditorium

All NRAO employees are invited to attend via video, available in Charlottesville Auditorium, Green Bank Auditorium, and VLA Video Conference Room.

Local Host:   J. Ott

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