Exploring Astrophysics

Hi everyone, today I am joined by Dr Olivier Hervet, assistant project scientist at UC Santa Cruz. Dr Hervet is fascinated by high energy astrophysics and is currently doing research in Active Galactic Nuclei (AGNs) and Gamma ray astrophysics.

Show Notes

Active galactic nuclei are found in the centers of galaxies and emit extremely high levels of radiation, which Dr Hervet tries to model computationally. Dr Hervet is also part of the VERITAS collaboration which is a ground based observatory with an array of 4 telescopes, each with a 12 meter wide diameter! 

What is Exploring Astrophysics?

Join me as I learn about the world of Astrophysics. My name is Vikram Bhamre and I am 18 years old. On my podcast, Exploring Astrophysics, I chat with some of the most incredible astrophysicists around the world on the most interesting questions left unanswered in astrophysics. What's amazing is how helpful and forthcoming they all are and I hope you too are inspired when you listen to them.