White Dwarfs – the end of the line

Martin Barstow, Professor of Astrophysics and Space Science at the University of Leicester, is one of the country's most distinguished space scientists. In his talk, titled "White Dwarfs – the end of the line", he will look at the physics of these hot and superdense objects that are the end point of the evolution of stars like the Sun.

*Please note this is a last minute change of speaker: The continuing cold weather across Europe has prevented Ian Bonnell from travelling to England this week from Bordeaux where he is currently working. Martin is a leading expert on white dwarfs and we are very grateful to him for stepping in at short notice.*

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About Martin Barstow

Martin Barstow has a strong background in the analysis of X-ray, EUV, UV, optical and infrared data from white dwarfs. He has made internationally recognised contributions to the study of hot white dwarfs and coronally active stars through the analysis and interpretation of ground and space based observations in optical, UV, EUV and X-ray wavebands. Complementing this has been an active programme of theoretical studies of the white dwarf atmospheres and the interstellar medium.