[CvGmt News] Avviso Colloqui della Classe di Scienze Prof. Bruno Coppi (17.10.2012)- Reminder

[Valeria Giuliani]

Il 08/10/2012 12:19, Valeria Giuliani ha scritto:
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> Colloqui Classe di Scienze
>
>
>     Mercoledì 17 ottobre 2012
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> ore 15.00
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> _Scuola Normale Superiore_
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> Pisa
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> (Aula Mancini)
>
> *__*
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> *Bruno Coppi__*
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> /M.I.T., USA/
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> //
>
> Terrà un seminario dal titolo:
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> */"/**Complexity in the Universe and Down to Earth/"/*
>
> */Abstract:/**//*
>
> /The access to Space both with observational instruments (e.g. 
> optical,X and //?//rays) and in situ measurements e.g. over distances 
> of the order of the size of the Heliosphere  (about  100 astronomical  
> units)  together  with  the  development  of  new relevant 
> technologies have given us new perspectives on the limitations of what 
> we can explain of the Universe in view of all the novel phenomena 
> discovered.  In particular, most of our efforts have been devoted to a 
> reductionistic approach in our earthbound investigations of physical 
> phenomena leaving us relatively unprepared to deal with the 
> macroscopic complexity of the Universe. Objects such as jets with 
> extreme collimations and lengths, black holes manifesting themselves 
> with a variety of effects and radiation emissions,  gamma ray  
> bursts,  etc.  are  relevant examples. The  least sophisticated plasma 
> theory to deal with these phenomena requires dealing with a 
> 7-dimensions space analysis. Only relatively modest advances have been 
> made in its application to astrophysics. /
>
> /Self-organization processes have been identified in magnetically 
> confined laboratory plasmas, the most notable being the "profile 
> consistency" of the electron temperature. These processes have to play 
> an important role in astrophysical objects such as accretion 
> structures around black holes and are in need of a theoretical effort 
> commensurate with their importance. Far less elementary complexities 
> to be dealt with on Earth are associated with societal issues such as 
> the interaction of the energy needs with those of climate and 
> economics.   In this context, the lack of a scientifically well 
> founded and adequate effort to develop novel sources of nuclear energy 
> and fusion burners in particular, considering that the science 
> involved is strongly coupled to astrophysics, is discussed.**/
>
> *//*
>
>
> -- 
> Valeria Giuliani
> Scuola Normale Superiore
> Area Didattica
> Servizio Supporto attivita Didattiche
> tel.050509260
> Fax.050509045
> v.giuliani at sns.it
> adi.sd at sns.it


-- 
Valeria Giuliani
Scuola Normale Superiore
Area Didattica
Servizio Supporto attivita Didattiche
tel.050509260
Fax.050509045
v.giuliani at sns.it
adi.sd at sns.it

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