Stockholm university
Department of Physics

Open lecture by Smaranika Banerjee

Lecture

Date: Thursday 15 May 2025

Time: 18.15 – 19.15

Location: Oskar Kleins auditorium (FR4), AlbaNova universitetscentrum, Roslagstullsbacken 21

Title: The cosmic treasure hunt: How does the Universe make elements like gold?

Smaranika Banerjee, Department of Astronomy
Smaranika Banerjee, Department of Astronomy. Photo: Jonas Enander

Organiser: Fysikum, Stockholm University
No registration required
The lecture will be held in English

Abstract:

Everything around us, and even our body, is made up of elements.
But have you ever wondered where these elements come from?
If you have, then this lecture is the right place. Here, we will go on a
journey to the cosmos to discover the origin of the elements. We will
find out where the elements like oxygen that we breathe in come from and
will even embark on a "cosmic treasure hunt' for gold that we use in our
jewellery. So join us and find out more about how the cosmos forged all
the elements around us!!

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Last updated: April 22, 2025

Source: Fysikum

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