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Q&A by the lecturer in Nana Astronomy forum
Tue 15.05.2007Smolarsz Auditorium |
Astroclub members participated in a special event | The Future of Research in Tel Aviv university | |
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Wed 09.05.2007
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Prof. Ilam Gross Department of particle physics, Weizmann Institute |
In Search of the Missing Chord | |
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Wed 11.04.2007 doc|pdf |
Prof. Dan Maoz Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Tel-Aviv University |
Ground or Space? The Future of Astronomical Observations | |
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Sat 3.3.2007 Antin Square doc|pdf |
Lunar Eclipse Special Event!!! |
Telescopic Observations of the Total Lunar Eclipse | |
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Wed 24.01.2007
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Prof. Hagai Netzer Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Tel-Aviv University |
"Glowing" Black Holes - News From the First Billion Years |
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Teu 02.01.2007 doc|pdf |
Dr. Ido Yavetz Cohn Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Ideas, Tel Aviv University |
The origin of scientific thinking |
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Wed 6.12.2006 doc|pdf |
Ilan Manulis Director of the Technoda Observatory |
The New Solar System What Happened to Pluto? |
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Wed 15.11.2006 doc|pdf |
Arie Melamed-Katz Department of Particle Physics, The Weizmann Institute of Science | Black Hole Factory |
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Wed 25.10.2006 doc|pdf |
Dr. Avshalom Elitzur The unit for interdisciplinary studies, Bar-Ilan University |
The Physics of Living State |
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 Wed 23.8.2006doc |pdf |
Dr. Avishay Gal-Yam Astronomy Department, Caltech |
Cosmic explosions and gravitational waves |
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Wed 9.8.2006 doc|pdf |
Prof. Re'em Sari Astronomy Department, Caltech |
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Wed 05.04.2006 doc | pdf |
Eden Orion | A History of Telescopes |
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Wed 22.3.2006doc | pdf |
David Polishook Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Tel Aviv University |
Solar eclipses |
Solar eclipse - March 2006
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Thu 09.03.2006 doc | pdf |
Dr. Avshalom Elitzur The unit for interdisciplinary studies, Bar-Ilan University |
Beauty as a Guiding Principle in Physical Theory |
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Tue 31.01.2006 Kes Hamishpat Hall doc | pdf |
Eileen Marie Collins
(Colonel, USAF, RET.) 
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Special meeting!Talk, questiona and answers, with NASA astronaut, pilot and commander. The meeting will be conducted in English.
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Wed 25.1.2006 doc | pdf |
Prof. Avishai Dekel Racah Institute of Physics, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem |
Lecture: Structure Formation in the Universe: from Primordial Seeds to Galaxies and Life |
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Thu 12.01.2006 doc | pdf |
Prof. Noam Soker Physics Department, Technion |
Sand Clocks: From Dead Stars to Galaxy-Clusters |
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Wed 28.12.2005 doc | pdf |
Prof. Yuval Neeman School of Physics and Astronomy, Tel Aviv Univ. |
Lecture: History of Physics and Astronomy in Israel | |
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Wed 21.12.2005 doc | pdf |
TAU AstroClub, the Israeli Space Society and Starbase 972 | 19:00 Talk: "A Red Moon: The Soviet Moon Project." - Tal Inbar 19:40 Movie: Apollo 13 |
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Wed 7.12.2005 doc | pdf |
Prof. Morris Podolak Geophysics & Planetary Sciences, Tel Aviv Univ. |
Lecture: creation of the Solar System |
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Wed 23.11.2005 doc | pdf |
Dr. Leo Corry The Cohn Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Ideas, Tel Aviv Uni. |
Einstein meets David Hilbert on the Way to GTR: who got there first? | |
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Wed 9.11.2005 doc | pdf |
TAU AstroClub and the TAU Student Association | Talk: "SETI - A Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence" - Uri Brison Movie: Contact |
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Mon 3.10.2005 Antin square |
TAU AstroClub and Nana Astronomy Forum | Solar observation: partial solar eclipse
11:00-14:00, Antin square, by "Dyonon" book store, Tel Aviv University |
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Thu 08.09.2005 doc |pdf |
TAU AstroClub and Nana Astronomy Forum | Amateur Astronomy Evening Special Event!
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| Thu 07.07.2005 doc |pdf |
"Deep Impact" Mission Special Event |
A special seminar marking the of the rendezvous of "Deep Impact" with Comet Tempel 1
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about Deep Impact at the Israeli Space Guard website |
| Thu 16.06.2005 Bar-Shira hall doc |pdf |
Prof. Michael Shara Department of Astrophysics, American Museum of Natural History |
Albert Einstein: His Life and His Science |  A Special Lecture for the World Year of Physics
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| Thu 9.06.2005 doc |pdf |
Prof. David Andelman Department of Condensed Matter Physics |
1001 states of matter in Nature Smart Materials in the 21st century |
A Special Lecture for the World Year of Physics
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| Thu 02.06.2005 doc |pdf |
Prof. Arnon Dar Department of Physics, Technion |
The Origin of Cosmic Rays - a 93 year old puzzle solved? |
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| Wed 25.05.2005 doc |pdf |
Prof. Yoel Rephaeli Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Tel-Aviv University |
Urim and Thummim of Cosmology: the Cosmic Microwave Bacground |
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| Tue 17.05.2005 Smolarsz Auditorium |
"Einstein Day" Special Event |
Lectures, Exhibition, and Observations. | |
| Tue 12.05.2005 Wise observatory, Mizpe-Ramon doc |pdf |
"Open day at the Wise Observatory" Special Event |
Lectures, and Observations. | 
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| Tue 03.05.2005 doc |pdf |
Prof. Yaron Oz Department of High Energy Physics, Tel-Aviv University |
Multi-dimensional Universes |
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| Tue 19.04.2005 |
TAU Astroclub and The student union | A lecture by David Polishook: "A Deeper Impact": Movie @ AstroClub: "Deep Impact" |
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| Thu 14.04.2005 doc |pdf |
Prof. Eshel Ben Jacob Department of Condensed Matter Physics, Tel-Aviv University |
Einstein's Holographic Brain | A Special Lecture for the World Year of Physics
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| Thu 31.03.2005 doc |pdf |
Omer Bromberg Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Tel-Aviv University |
White Dwarfs and Neutron Stars |
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| Sun 20.03.2005 Renanim Mall, Raanana |
Astronomy Evening in Raanana Special Event |
Lectures, Exhibition, and Observations | |
| Thu 17.03.2005 doc |pdf |
Dr. Ron Lifshitz Department of Condensed Matter Physics, Tel-Aviv University |
Great men, Minute Machines- Nanotechnology from a Physicist's Point of View |
 A Special Lecture for World Year of Physics 2005 |
| Thu 10.03.2005 doc |pdf |
Dr. Tsafrir Kolatt |
The Dark Side of the Universe | |
| Thu 24.02.2005 doc |pdf |
Prof. Giora shaviv Department of Physics, Technion |
The Physics of Tsunami | |
| Thu 17.02.2005 doc |pdf |
David Polishook Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Tel-Aviv University |
Minor objects in the Solar System - Major Risks for Earth | |
| Thu 10.02.2005 doc |pdf |
Dr. Haim Mendelson | Time and Calendars in Mesoamerica |  |
| Wed 19.01.2005 doc |pdf |
Ronen Jacovi The Department of Geophysics and Planetary Sciences, Tel Aviv University |
Cassini-Huygens Mission to Saturn | |
| Wed 05.01.2005 doc|pdf |
Prof. Hanoch Gutfreund Racah Institute of Physics, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem |
Einstein Legacy : 1905 - The Miraculous year of Unification and Generalization |
Related Astropedia terms: Gravitational Lensing Periapsis Precession Black Body Radiation |
| Sun 2.1.2005 doc|pdf |
Prof. Mario Livio Space Telescope Science Institute |
The Dark Universe Black holes, Dark mass, Dark energy | Opening lecture - World Year of Physics 2005 Related Astropedia terms: Dark Matter |
| Wed 29.12.2004 doc|pdf |
Prof. Avi Loeb Department of Astronomy, Harvard University |
The beginning and end of our universe: how does the modern scientific version compare to the biblical story? | |
| Thu 23.12.2004 doc|pdf |
Omer Bromberg Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Tel-Aviv University |
Black Holes | Related Astropedia terms: Black Hole |
| Mon 13.12.2004 doc|pdf |
Gemenides Meteor Shower Special Event! |
Geminids observation in "Han-Beerot" in Ramon crater!
Guided tours at the Wise Observatory
Naked eye meteor observations
Telescopic observations of selected celestial objects
and the following lectures:
The Night Sky - Eran Ofek
Meteors and the Geminids - David Polishook
Mass extinction and asteroids - Ilan Manulis
Galaxies and Dark Matter - Omer Bromberg
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Related Astropedia terms: Meteors and Meteor Showers Monthly Sky Maps |
| Wed 08.12.2004 doc|pdf |
Dr. Shai Kaspi Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Tel-Aviv University |
The Universe in X-ray |
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| Wed 24.11.2004 doc|pdf |
Prof. Yuval Ne'eman School of Physics and Astronomy, Tel Aviv University |
The Inflationary Universe | |
| Sun 07.11.2004 |
Dr. Edo Yavetz The Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Ideas, Tel Aviv University |
Measuring Astronomical Distances in Ancient Times | |
| Thu 28.10.2004 doc|pdf |
Prof. Elia M. Leibowitz Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Tel-Aviv University |
The grandest explosions in the Universe | |
| Mon 13.9.2004 doc |pdf |
Dr. Avishay Gal-Yam Astronomy Department, Caltech |
Unveiling the mystery of Gamma Ray Bursts and the Swift satellite | |
| Thu 26.8.2004 doc|pdf |
Ohad Shemmer Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Tel-Aviv University |
The Most Distant Objects in the Universe |
Related Astropedia terms: Quasars and Active Galactic Nucle |
| Wed 11.8.2004 |
Perseids Meteor Shower Special Event! |
Perseid observation in "Har HaNegev" Field School in Mizpe Ramon! (In collaboration with Mizpe Ramon Field School) The special events includes: Guided tours at the Wise Observatory
Naked eye meteor observations
Telescopic observations of selected celestial objects
and the following lectures:Meteors and the Perseids - David PolishookSupernovae - Keren SharonMass extinction and asteroids - Ilan Manulis35 years to the Lunar landing - Assaf Horesh |
Images taken during the event
Related Astropedia terms: Meteors and Meteor Showers Monthly Sky Maps |
| Tue, 8.6.2004 [invitation] |
Venus Transit Special Event! |
08:15 - 15:30 Lectures, Solar observations and science exhibitions
http://noga2004.tau.ac.il/noga/ Lectures: Prof. Itamar Rebinovitz - Opening remarksProf. Yuval Ne'eman - Opening remarksProf. Tsevi Mazeh - Historical observations of Venus transitsProf. Michael Harsegor - Scientific Voyages in the OceansProf. Ben-Zion Kozlovsky - The SunProf. Hagai Netzer - From Venus to the edge of the Universe: The cosmological distance ladderProf. Morris Podolak - Planet Venus: Earth's twin?Prof. Amiel Sternberg - Mission: Mars
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Images taken during the event
Scientific posters exhibition
Yossi Hori artistic exhibition Related Astropedia terms: Transit Eye Safety The Sun Venus |
| Thu, 27.5.2004 doc|pdf |
Ofer Yaron The Department of Geophysics and Planetary Sciences, Tel Aviv University |
On Novae and the digestion difficulties of greedy white dwarfs. |
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| Wed 12.5.2004 doc|pdf |
Ilan Manulis The Israeli Spaceguard Project, Wise Observatory |
Comets |
observation of a NEAT comet |
| 4.5.2004
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Eran Ofek Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Tel-Aviv University |
The Moon - from creation to today's eclipse |
Special observation of a total lunar eclipse Related Astropedia terms: The Moon Moon Phases Librations Tide Lunar Eclipse Solar Eclipse Eclipses and the Saros |
| Apr 22 2004 doc|pdf |
Prof. Tsvi Piran Racah Institute of Physics, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem |
The Big Bang |
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| Apr 15 2004 doc|pdf |
Dr. Shay Zucker Geneva Observatory |
Extra-solar Planets | |
| Mar 28 2004 |
Dr. Tal Alexander Faculty of Physics, Weizmann Institute of Science |
The Black Hole in the center of our galaxy | Related Astropedia terms: The Black Hole in the Center of our Galaxy |
| Jan 29 2004 |
Prof. Dan Maoz Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Tel-Aviv University |
Hubble Space Telescope | |
| Jan 4 2004 |
Dr. Colin Price The Department of Geophysics and Planetary Sciences, Tel Aviv University |
Lightnings, Elves & Sprites |
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| Dec 17 2003 |
Dovi Poznanski Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Tel-Aviv University |
Supernovae |
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| Nov 26 2003 |
Dr. Noah Brosh Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Tel-Aviv University |
New insight on Meteors | |
| Nov 4 2003 |
David Polishook Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Tel-Aviv University |
"Asteroid Hunters" - A search for asteroids with the Wise Observatory | |
| May 28 2003 |
Prof. Dina Prialnik The Department of Geophysics and Planetary Sciences, Tel Aviv University |
Comets and what we can learn from them | |
| May 13 2003 |
Prof. Eli Waxman Faculty of Physics, Weizmann Institute of Science |
Gamma-ray Bursts | |
| Apr 30 2003 |
Prof. Dan Maoz Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Tel-Aviv University |
Gravitational lenses: nature's telescopes |
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| Apr 2 2003 |
Dr. Yoav Yair Department of Natural Sciences, Open University |
MEIDEX and STS-107 | |
| Mar 13 2003 |
Doron Chelouche Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Tel-Aviv University |
Quasars and Active Galactic Nuclei |
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| Mar 6 2003 |
Dr. Noah Brosh Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Tel-Aviv University |
Dangerous asteroids and the Dinosaur extinction | |
| Jan 2 2003 |
Prof. Ofer Lahav The Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge |
Dark matter, dark energy and the accelerating Universe | |
| Oct 30 2002 |
Dr. Noah Brosch Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Tel-Aviv University |
2002 Leonids meteor shower | |
| Jun 18 2002 |
Prof. Hagai Netzer Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Tel-Aviv University |
Life out there |
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| Jun 12 2002 |
Prof. Itshak Goldman Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Tel-Aviv University |
Black Holes - A theoretical perspective | |
| May 23 2002 |
Prof. Leon Ofman | The Sun-Earth connection and NASA's missions | special observation: Jupiter
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| May 7 2002 |
Itzhak Mayo The Israeli Astronaut Project |
Will you get to the moon before the age of 21? | |
| Apr 11 2002 |
Nir Shaviv Racah Institute of Physics, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem |
From Dinosaurs to Ice Ages: The Effects of the Extraterrestrial Environment on Earth | observations: Jupiter + moons, Saturn and more...
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| Mar 21 2002 |
Dr. Amnon Stupp Israeli NASA node |
Global warming |
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| Jan 17 2002 |
Ohad Shemmer Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Tel-Aviv University |
Black Holes - Observational Evidence |
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| Jan 2 2002 |
Shay Zucker Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Tel-Aviv University |
The Search for Extra Solar Planets |
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| Dec 25 2001 |
Solar observation |  |
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| Dec 20 2001 |
Amiel Sternberg Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Tel-Aviv University |
Mission to Mars: The Search for Water |
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| Dec 4 2001 |
Ilan Manulis The Israeli Spaceguard Project, Wise Observatory |
Comets |
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| Nov 14 2001 |
Eran Ofek Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Tel-Aviv University |
Meteors and the Leonids |
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| Oct 2001 |
Avishay Gal-Yam Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Tel-Aviv University |
Gravitational Lensing |
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Pilot of: STS-63 Discovery 1995.02.03-11;
STS-84 Atlantis 1997.05.15-24.
