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Printer-Friendly ModePhysics club celebrates Einstein’s achievements
October 31, 2005 —
Dr. David Garfinkle, professor at Oakland University, presented an artist's rendition of a black hole on Oct. 20. Research has shown that black holes are actually some of the brightest objects in the universe. About 30% of the mass of matters falling into black holes is converted into energy and released before falling below the "event horizon." Below event horizon, even light cannot escape the gravitational pull of a black hole. Garfinkle's lecture was arranged to celebrate The World Year of Physics 2005.
The World Year of Physics 2005 is a United Nations endorsed, international celebration of physics. It is in part to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Albert Einstein's miraculous year of 1905 - the year he published five papers including the revolutionary theory of special relativity. In addition to arranging Garfinkle's talk, "Einstein's Legacy: From Black Holes to Dark Engergy," the physics club also invited students to a party on Tuesday, Oct. 18.