Event Title
A Brief History of Cosmic Expansion and Acceleration
Location
Cosmos Club, John Wesley Powell Auditorium. 2170 Florida Avenue NW, Washington DC 20008. Entrance is through the club gate, the first right-hand entrance on Florida Avenue north of the intersection with Massachusetts Avenue NW. The auditorium entrance is to the left of the gate. The Cosmos Club is within walking distance of the Dupont Circle Metro stop (Q Street exit), the Connecticut Avenue bus routes (L2, L4), and the Massachusetts Avenue bus routes (N2, N4).
Event Website
http://www.philsoc.org/2009Fall/2261abstract.html
Start Date
4-12-2009 8:15 PM
End Date
4-12-2009 9:30 PM
Description
The lectures, which are the centerpiece of all Philosophical Society of Washington meetings, are selected to appeal to those with a general interest in science and do not require a specialized knowledge of the subject. They always contain information that is current, explanations that are understandable and a few controversial issues to be challenged by a critical listener. The series is designed as much as possible to include a wide range of disciplines.
Link to Full Text
A Brief History of Cosmic Expansion and Acceleration
Cosmos Club, John Wesley Powell Auditorium. 2170 Florida Avenue NW, Washington DC 20008. Entrance is through the club gate, the first right-hand entrance on Florida Avenue north of the intersection with Massachusetts Avenue NW. The auditorium entrance is to the left of the gate. The Cosmos Club is within walking distance of the Dupont Circle Metro stop (Q Street exit), the Connecticut Avenue bus routes (L2, L4), and the Massachusetts Avenue bus routes (N2, N4).
The lectures, which are the centerpiece of all Philosophical Society of Washington meetings, are selected to appeal to those with a general interest in science and do not require a specialized knowledge of the subject. They always contain information that is current, explanations that are understandable and a few controversial issues to be challenged by a critical listener. The series is designed as much as possible to include a wide range of disciplines.
http://www.psocommons.org/dupont_summit/2009/schedule/17
Presenter Information
This lecture will be part of the 2261st meeting of the Philosophical Society of Washington DC. Everyone at the Dupont Summit is invited to attend this event.