…provides the MIT support for the Chandra X-ray Center, which is operated jointly by MIT and Harvard. Most MKI programs involve collaboration with other institutions, typically universities and NASA Centers….

Heavier than the Sun, Smaller than a City: The Neutron Star Dr. Paul Hemphill, 1:30-2:00pm Abstract: Neutron stars are some of the most extreme objects in the known Universe….

Abstract: The center of our galaxy is home to a supermassive black hole. It is also home to a number of stars that orbit surprisingly close to the black hole….

…MIT”. There is a MIT Benefits Orientation, a New Employee Meet and Greet, and a Postdoc Orientation, specifically for our postdoc community. The Atlas Service Center located on the first…

…can then use to estimate the temperatures within that medium. In this case, the Hitomi Collaboration used the X-ray spectrum to estimate the velocity of gas at the center of…

…stations where members of the MIT community can go to watch the service. Due to the estimated 15,000 people expected at tomorrow’s service, the MKI community is encouraged to attend…

…more accurate galaxy properties and 2) problems with model simplicity or inflexibility can be mitigated by considering more complex models alongside thoughtful priors to avoid degeneracies between model parameters. Bio:…

…however, there is a bit of randomness among a laser’s individual photons, in the form of quantum fluctuations, also known in physics as “shot noise.” For instance, the number of…

…laser’s individual photons, in the form of quantum fluctuations, also known in physics as “shot noise.” For instance, the number of photons in a laser that arrive at a detector…