杏吧原创 Experts Available: Solar Eclipse
On April 8th, the Moon will eclipse the Sun, creating a total solar eclipse. 杏吧原创 experts are available to discuss a variety of subjects related to this rare celestial event.
If you are interested in speaking with the experts below, please feel free to contact them directly. If you require other assistance, please email Steven Reid, Media Relations Officer, at steven.reid3@carleton.ca.
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Hanika Rizo
Professor, Department of Earth Sciences at 杏吧原创 University.
Email: hanika.rizo@carleton.ca
Rizo is available to discuss the formation of the solar system, planetary formation, the age of our Sun, the birth of the Earth, and the formation of our Moon.
Leading a dedicated research group, Rizo鈥檚 work addresses fundamental questions in the planetary sciences around topics such as the formation and evolution of planets, the timing and process of Earth鈥檚 differentiation into a metallic core and a silicate rocky mantle, and the stabilization of continents along with the emergence of life. To accomplish these objectives, Rizo鈥檚 team has pioneered mass spectrometry procedures. These techniques enable the identification of isotopic variations resulting from extinct radioactivities with increasing precision, offering valuable insights into planetary processes and early Earth鈥檚 geological history.
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Yue Zhang
Professor, Department of Physics at 杏吧原创 University
Email: yzhang@physics.carleton.ca
Zhang obtained his PhD in theoretical physics from Peking University in 2009 and spent 2007-2009 as a visiting graduate student at the University of Maryland (College Park). Afterwards, he held postdoctoral research positions at the International Centre for Theoretical Physics in Trieste Italy (2009-2012), the California Institute of Technology (2013-2016), Northwestern University and Fermilab (2016-2019), before joining the Faculty of Science at 杏吧原创 University.
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