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Finding Magnetospheres of Massive Stars

Special | 51m 25sVideo has Closed Captions

Richard Townsend discusses what we can learn from magnetosphere stars in the universe.

Aired 12/09/2014 | Rating TV-G

University Place

Finding Magnetospheres of Massive Stars

Special | 51m 25sVideo has Closed Captions

Richard Townsend discusses what we can learn from magnetosphere stars in the universe.

Richard Townsend, Assistant Professor, Department of Astronomy, UW-Madison, discusses the vast, ghostly glowing stars in the universe called magnetospheres and how using polarized starlight allows astronomers to study them.

Aired 12/09/2014 | Rating TV-G

University Place is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin

University Place is made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

University Place

Finding Magnetospheres of Massive Stars

Special | 51m 25sVideo has Closed Captions

Richard Townsend, Assistant Professor, Department of Astronomy, UW-Madison, discusses the vast, ghostly glowing stars in the universe called magnetospheres and how using polarized starlight allows astronomers to study them.

Aired 12/09/2014 | Rating TV-G

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