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Gravity Waves and the Higgs Boson

Posted on November 5, 2017 by ST Editors

by Prasad Ganti Gravity waves have been in the news for the last two years or so. Firstly, when the hundred year old prediction of Albert Einstein came true. Gravity waves were discovered when two black holes collapsed into one, … Continue reading →

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Fortuna ipsa muta

Posted on November 5, 2017 by ST Editors

by Ted Frimet sheer dumb luck Not everything is as it seems. And sometimes, despite months or years of amateur training, a gain in insight can be chalked up to “sheer dumb luck”. As most of our AAAP club members … Continue reading →

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Snippets

Posted on November 5, 2017 by ST Editors

compiled by Arlene & David Kaplan Astronomers Strike Gravitational Gold In Colliding Neutron Stars For the first time, scientists have caught two neutron stars in the act of colliding, revealing that these strange smashups are the source of heavy elements … Continue reading →

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From the Director

Posted on October 3, 2017 by ST Editors

      by Rex Parker, Director A Perfect StarQuest Weekend in Hope NJ. The 23 AAAP members who convened at the Hope Conference and Renewal Center in northern NJ Sept 22-23 had a truly stellar weekend with warm weather … Continue reading →

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From the Program Chair

Posted on October 3, 2017 by ST Editors

By Ira Polans The October AAAP meeting is on the 10th at 7:30PM in Peyton Hall on the Princeton University campus. The presentation will be divided into two 30 minute parts. The first part is “The AAAP’s 2017 Total Solar … Continue reading →

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From the Treasurer

Posted on October 3, 2017 by ST Editors

By Michael Mitrano The income statements and balance sheet show the AAAP’s financial results for the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2017, and the AAAP’s financial position at the beginning and the end of the year. You will … Continue reading →

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