Talk: The Universe Through a Wine Glass

Dr. Frank Qu of Stanford University will introduce the cosmic microwave background (CMB) and explain how measurements of its tiny variations have enabled scientists to determine the age, geometry, and size of the universe. Dr. Qu will also discuss how distortions in the CMB, caused by intervening large-scale structures, provide one of the most effective ways to map the distribution of dark matter in our universe.

About our Speaker
Dr. Qu grew up in Madrid, Spain. He received a bachelor’s degree in physics from Imperial College London, and a Master and PhD from the University of Cambridge. He is currently a KIPAC Fellow at Stanford University. Frank’s research focuses on analyzing Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) data collected by telescopes in Chile, with a particular emphasis on extracting lensing signals to better understand the large-scale structure of the universe. He is a member of the Atacama Cosmology Telescope and The Simons Observatory where he co-leads the CMB lensing working group.

Logistics
Please join us, in person or via Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84802295799?pwd=oYDe5f7ULmayJnXbtWemau8SaMANER.1
Meeting ID: 848 0229 5799
Passcode: 3.14159265