Institute for Astronomy presents Einstein vs. Santa

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
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Posted: Dec 5, 2007

HONOLULU - Is Santa guilty of breaking the laws of physics as expressed in Einstein's theory of relativity? Can Santa deliver all his gifts to the good children of the world without breaking the universal limit set by the speed of light?

Dr. Robert Jedicke of the University of Hawaii's Institute for Astronomy will take an entertaining look at Mr. Claus' annual trip from the physicist's perspective on Thursday, December 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the IfA Manoa auditorium. In the process he will introduce the audience to the bizarre effects that take place in a relativistic universe.

This will be a fun, equation-free presentation suitable for those in high school or older.

Admission and parking are free.

A map showing the location of the IfA is available athttp://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/open-house/map.htm.

The web page for the event is http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/specialevents/Einstein-Santa.html.

The poster for this presentation is available athttp://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/specialevents/einstein_poster.pdf.

Founded in 1967, the Institute for Astronomy at the University of Hawaii at Manoa conducts research into galaxies, cosmology, stars, planets, and the sun. Its faculty and staff are also involved in astronomy education, deep space missions, and in the development and management of the observatories on Haleakala and Mauna Kea.

For more information, visit: http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/specialevents/Einstein-Santa.html