Yan Zhou's lab receives Gentec EO gift

UNLV Department of Physics & Astronomy is pleased to acknowledge the recent donation of high-tech laser measuring technology by Gentec EO. The QE-25LP is a pyroelectric laser detector that provides a reliable and accurate solution to measure high-energy pulsed lasers in our department. In addition to scientific research impact, it will also improve the laser safety.

The equipment will be housed in the research lab of Assistant Professor, Yan Zhou, in UNLV's Cold and Ultracold Molecular Ions Lab and support research efforts on: (1) exploring new physics beyond the Standard Model by precision measurements using ultracold molecular ions and (2) investigating astrochemistry by emulating the interstellar environment in the laboratory.

Russell Frank Astronomy Lecture: Francis Halzen: IceCube: A Neutrino Window on the Universe. Thursday February 23, 2023 7:30PM. Bigelow Physics Building 102.

Francis Halzen: IceCube: A Neutrino Window on the Universe

The IceCube project at the South Pole melted 86 holes over 1.5 miles deep, in the Antarctic icecap, to construct an enormous observatory. The experiment discovered a flux of neutrinos reaching us from the cosmos, with energies more than a million times those of neutrinos produced at accelerator laboratories. These cosmic neutrinos are astronomical messengers from the extreme universe that is opaque to light. We discuss the IceCube telescope and recent discoveries that some high-energy neutrinos originate from sources powered by supermassive black holes.

This talk is intended for a general audience including enthusiasts of all backgrounds and ages.

The mission of the Russell Frank Astronomy Lecture Series is to bring distinguished scientists to UNLV to present lectures aimed at communicating cutting edge science to the general public. The lectures are free and are held once each semester. They are intended for a general audience and we encourage enthusiasts of all backgrounds and ages to attend.

The sponsor of the series, Russell Frank, is a New Jersey native who has multiple degrees and has taught at several prestigious institutions. Frank says: "I have enjoyed the various courses I have taken at UNLV and providing the astronomy and physics lecture series to the community is my way of giving back to the university."