| March 24, 2004 |
ohn Carroll
University’s Department of Physics |
| What: |
Father
Emmanuel Carreira, SJ, a Spanish-born physicist, theologian, philosopher,
astronomer, inventor and photographer, whose photographs have graced
exhibits on several continents, will return to John Carroll University for a
special series of lectures during the month of April. Carreira will speak
on April 7 and 13 at 8:00 p.m. in the Dolan Center for Science and
Technology April 7 In his first lecture, “The New Age of Space Exploration,” Carreira will examine possible habitats for life in our Solar System. He will look at worlds with liquid water, now and in the past, and explore the possible scenarios of Mars as a wet planet. In his quest for answers, Carreira will pose the questions, did oceans and rivers last long enough for life to develop and can Mars be habitable in the future? During the evening Father Carreira will also discuss the hidden oceans of Europa and consider what happened under miles of ice that are millions of years old. April 13 Carreira’s second lecture is entitled, “The More We Know, The Less We Understand: What Is The Universe That We Can't See?” During this evening’s astronomical discussions, Carreira ponders dark matter and dark energy, and accordingly, tells us we are in the dark about them. Our scientific guide will then explore possible new ways to explain “things,” for example, the changing speed of light, a different second Law of Newtonian Mechanics, and an infinite speed for gravity. Finally, Carreira will address one of the newest and most thought provoking recent scientific discoveries by examining evidence that shows the universe is speeding up after ages of slowing down |
| Where/When |
Both lectures
will take place at 8:00 p.m., April 7 & April 13, 2004, Conference Room
202-203, Dolan Center for Science and Technology John Carroll University 20700 North Park Blvd University Hts., OH 44118 Contact: Carol Clark/216-397-4301, Department of Physics, John Carroll University |
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