From Physics World newsletter, June 20, 2019
Category Archives: Astrophysics
Data Management Plan Presentation – Wed., March 28th
Data Management Plan Presentation
Wednesday, March 28, 12:00 – 1:00 pm
347 Lewis Science Library, Washington Road & Ivy Lane
[Lunch will be provided. RSVP here.]
This one-hour presentation by PU librarians, OIT and PICSciE/Research Computing staff is open to Princeton researchers, graduate students and grants personnel. Please share with those who may benefit from this presentation.
Topics
- Why manage research data?
- Elements of data management
- How to write a data management plan
- Common data management issues
- Best practices for managing research data
- Resources and support on campus
James Webb Telescope arrives in California (in 2 pieces)
| http://earthsky.org/space/james-webb-telescope-parts-arrive-in-california
Deborah Byrd created the EarthSky radio series in 1991 and founded EarthSky.org in 1994. Today, she serves as Editor-in-Chief of this website.
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PBS: Crash Course Astronomy Videos
| PBS: Crash Course Astronomy Videos | |
| www.pbs.org/show/crash-course-astronomy/episodes | |
“Crash Course Astronomy is a 46-episode PBS series that educates the public about all things astronomy. Each episode is approximately ten minutes in length and covers topics ranging from Moon Phases to Black Holes to Gamma Ray Bursts. Written and hosted by astronomer and blogger Phil Plait, Crash Course Astronomy features clear, accessible explanations of astronomical phenomena accompanied by engaging (and helpful) images, videos, and animations. Episodes can be enjoyed individually – although many reference previous episodes, which may inspire viewers to explore the series chronologically. Crash Course Astronomy is a great resource to include in any science classroom, and may broadly appeal to anyone looking to make sense of astronomy-related news stories, whether they cover exoplanets or eclipses. [MMB] ” The Scout Report Dec. 9, 2016. |
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Directory of Open Access Journals — DOAJ
This directory of OA journals is hosted by Lund University Libraries in Sweden. From their homepage: http://www.doaj.org:
“DOAJ is an online directory that indexes and provides access to high quality, open access, peer-reviewed journals.” One can search by keywords or browse through broader and narrower subject headings.
These stats are from their website, accessed Sept. 28, 2015:
Seen in “Outstanding Websites of 2014”, Choice, Sept. 2015, p. 33
ProQuest full text of scholarly journal content soon indexed by Google Scholar
By Kurt Sanford, CEO
“ProQuest is enabling the full text of its scholarly journal content to be indexed in Google Scholar, improving discovery and research outcomes. Our goal is that by the third quarter of 2015, users starting their research in Google Scholar will be able to access full text via ProQuest.”
http://www.proquest.com/blog/pqblog/2015/Why-ProQuest-is-working-with-Google.html
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Tuesday, 18th August 2015 ProQuest Scholarly Content Now Discoverable in Google Scholar From No Shelf Required:
Source via: ResourceShelf Newsletter – 8th September 2015 [ResourceShelf] Newsletter 643 |
Astrophysicists offer proof that famous image shows forming planets
“This image sparked scientific debate when it was released last year, with researchers arguing over whether newly forming planets were responsible for gaps in the dust and gas swirling around the young star.”
Credit: Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA)
“University of Toronto, May 5, 2015. Summary: A recent and famous image from deep space marks the first time we’ve seen a forming planetary system, according to a study by astrophysicists. The team found that circular gaps in a disk of dust and gas swirling around the young star HL Tau are in fact made by forming planets.”
Daniel Tamayo, Amaury H. M. J. Triaud, Kristen Menou, Hanno Rein. Dynamical Stability of Imaged Planetary Systems in Formation: Application to HL Tau. Astrophysical Journal, 2015 [link]
University of Toronto. “Astrophysicists offer proof that famous image shows forming planets.” ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 5 May 2015.
arXiv hits 1 million submissions
From the “Cornell Chronicle”, Jan. 15, 2015, and seen in the “Fast Facts” column of “College & Research Libraries News”, Vol. 76(2) p. 108, Feb., 2015,
“As an open-access service, it allows scientists from disciplines encompassing physics, statistics, computer science and others to share research before it’s formally published. One million papers have now been uploaded to the repository.”
“arXiv received more than 97,000 new submissions in 2014. More than 150 subject experts from around the world evaluate and categorize every article posted on arXiv.”
http://news.cornell.edu/stories/2015/01/research-repository-arxiv-hits-1-million-submissions
Black holes gorging at excessive rates
Date:May 3, 2015 Science Daily
Source:NASA
Summary: A group of unusual giant black holes may be consuming excessive amounts of matter, according to a new study. This finding may help astronomers understand how the largest black holes were able to grow so rapidly in the early Universe.”
Illustration of an extremely ravenous black hole devouring material.
Credit: Illustration: CXC/M. Weiss; X-ray images: NASA/CXC/Penn State/B. Luo et al.
A group of unusual giant black holes may be consuming excessive amounts of matter, according to a new study using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory. This finding may help astronomers understand how the largest black holes were able to grow so rapidly in the early Universe.
Journal Reference:
- B. Luo, W. N. Brandt, P. B. Hall, Jianfeng Wu, S. F. Anderson, G. P. Garmire, R. R. Gibson, R. M. Plotkin, G. T. Richards, D. P. Schneider, O. Shemmer, Yue Shen. X-ray Insights into the Nature of PHL 1811 Analogs and Weak Emission-Line Quasars: Unification with a Geometrically Thick Accretion Disk? The Astrophysical Journal, 2015 [link]
National Science Foundation YouTube Channel
“National Science Foundation YouTube Channel
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRuCgmzhczsm89jzPtN2Wuw
Nearly 13,000 viewers have subscribed to the National Science Foundation’s YouTube channel. It’s not a secret why. These well-produced and often poignant presentations have managed to pack so much into such a small space. Nearly all the videos clock in at less than four minutes. Many of the clips are just two or three minutes long so readers can easily learn about the birth of planets, the details of the tropospheric ozone, and the wonders of biomedical engineering – all within the timespan of a quick coffee break. The hundreds of available videos are broken into categories such as Computer Science, Brain Research, and Education, among others. Whether you are looking for an interesting tidbit to add to your lecture on Geoscience or you are simply curious about conservation efforts in Central Africa, there is much to enjoy here. [CNH]“
- Source: Scout Report, University of Wisconsin, Mar. 27, 2015, Vol. 21(12)
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