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Deep Space And The Quantum Mechanical Case: A Study Of Stars To The First Bsu Direct Measurement Of A Singular Photon, Darius Desnoes
Deep Space And The Quantum Mechanical Case: A Study Of Stars To The First Bsu Direct Measurement Of A Singular Photon, Darius Desnoes
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While it is known that physics can be split into several different fields, it may be foreign to see how different fields of physics operate hand in hand with one another to solve complex problems. For instance, Maxwell’s equations involving E&M for the propagation of electro-magnetic waves can be used to understand light-based interferometry for astrophysics, which directly led to the creation of intensity-based interferometry. Eventually, the measurements and equations made by intensity-based interferometry would produce groundbreaking strides in quantum mechanics through the direct measurement of singular particles. An in-depth analysis of each of these connections and how they involved …
Reverberation Mapping Of Markarian 421 Using V,R, I, And Ha Filters, Alex Whitman
Reverberation Mapping Of Markarian 421 Using V,R, I, And Ha Filters, Alex Whitman
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Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) at their most basic level are supermassive blackholes that emit light. While that sounds paradoxical, it speaks volumes to how little we know about these extraordinary objects. One technique that can be used, and was used here to better understand these objects is reverberation mapping. We employed this method on the AGN Markarian 421 (Mrk 421) at Bridgewater State University (BSU). Mrk 421 was chosen because it is the brightest known AGN, averaging 12.7 magnitudes, and the observational abilities of BSU are best suited for objects brighter than 18 magnitudes in optical wavelengths. We observed Mrk …