Seminar Title |
The Herschel Space Observatory and its Scientific Legacy |
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Speaker: |
Prof. Matt J. Griffin |
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Affiliation: |
(School of Physics and Astronomy, Cardiff University, UK) |
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When |
Friday afternoon, Apr.15,14:00 p.m |
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Where: |
Room 416, Office Block, 2 West Beijing Road (PMO, CAS) |
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Welcome to Attend |
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( PMO Academic Committee & Academic Circulating committee) |
| Abstract The Herschel Space Observatory was launched by the European Space Agency in May 2009 and operated until April 2013. It worked at far infrared and submillimetre wavelengths, carrying out sensitive photometry and spectroscopy between 55 and 670 microns. Its main scientific goals were to investigate the ISM and star formation in our own galaxy today and the formation and evolution of galaxies throughout cosmic time. I will describe the Herschel spacecraft and its instruments, and show a few of its many scientific highlights. Matt Griffin got his PhD in Astrophysics at Queen Mary College London in 1985. He is now the head of School and Director of Research in the Cardiff University School of Physics and Astronomy. His main research fields include far infrared and submillimetre astronomy and instrumentation, especially developing instruments for both ground-based and satellite-borne observatories. He is the Principal Investigator for the Herschel-SPIRE instrument. Awards and recognition: Royal Astronomical Society SCUBA team award (2009), Arthur C Clarke Individual Achievement Award, UK Space Conference (2010), French Association for Aeronautics and Astronautics Grand Prix award to Herschel/Planck Team (2010), Royal Astronomical Society Jackson-Gwilt medal (2011). |