Lecture (in English) on 60 years of research into neutron stars. After the lecture, there is an opportunity to chat with the speaker and other astronomers over a cup of coffee or tea. Loction: Science Park 904, Amsterdam.
About our understanding of neutron stars
Nearly 60 years after their discovery, we have made huge progress in our understanding of neutron stars. But the list of open questions is equally long! Anna Watts will discuss what we have learned about these enigmatic and energetic stars from observations across the electromagnetic spectrum (and beyond), and the major puzzles that remain.
