Simons Foundation Lectures
Physics: Atmospheres: Earth to Exoplanets
The 2024 lecture series in physics is “Atmospheres: Earth to Exoplanets.” The thin layer of liquids and gas that envelops our planet allows life to flourish. In these lectures, scientists will discuss emerging research on Earth’s atmosphere — from the ocean to the sky — and the atmospheres of other planets, from our nearest neighbors to worlds orbiting distant stars.
Upcoming Lectures
Exploring the Atmospheres of Ice Giants: Uranus and Neptune in the Age of Exoplanets
Heidi Hammel, Ph.D.Vice President for Science, Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA)
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Past Lectures
The Climate Multiscale Challenge From the Lens of the Ocean
Annalisa Bracco, Ph.D.Professor and Associate Chair for Research, School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology
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Accelerating Discovery in Climate Physics with Machine Learning
Laure Zanna, Ph.D.Professor of Mathematics & Atmosphere/Ocean Science, New York University
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How Exoplanets Provide Insight Into Atmospheric Physics Within Extreme Regimes
Emily Rauscher, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Astronomy, University of Michigan
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