Is the Neutron Intermediary Decay W- Boson Related to Gravitational Effects?

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The discussion revolves around a local event called CoffeeShop Astrophysics, which features informal public lectures on various astrophysical topics. Participants share details about the event, express interest in attending, and discuss the nature of the presentations and their relevance to the community.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express enthusiasm for the CoffeeShop Astrophysics event, highlighting its informal setting and the involvement of postdoctoral researchers.
  • There is a suggestion that the event could foster community engagement and interest in science.
  • One participant questions whether the event announcement is appropriate for the forum, suggesting it might belong in a general discussions category.
  • Another participant defends the relevance of the event to the forum's focus on astrophysics, noting similar events in other locations.
  • Some participants request links to the presentations and schedules, indicating a desire for more information about the topics being discussed.
  • There is a mention of "Nerd Nights" as a similar concept, where informal science talks occur in social settings.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the value of the CoffeeShop Astrophysics event and its potential to engage the community, though there is some disagreement about the appropriateness of the announcement's placement in the forum.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express uncertainty about the specific content of the lectures and whether they align with the forum's focus. There are references to ongoing discussions about the nature of informal science presentations and their impact on public interest.

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One last photo with Sydney, one of the presenters
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Greg Bernhardt said:
@Dennisroscoe just won a prize for having the closest guess to how many exoplanets have been discovered to date. I think about 1800!

Can you, the next time you see him, ask why he hasn't accepted my Facebook friend request.

Thanks!
 
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Drakkith said:
Om, if you have any questions on astrophotography, start a thread or PM me and I'd be happy to help.
No questions this week, on this topic. But, thanks for the offer.
I'm currently trying to understand how the neutron intermediary decay W- boson manifests itself gravitationally.
I spent 5 hours the other day going through the forum, and googling it externally, and read through many explanations.

The only thing I came up with was: "And they call us crackpots?"

Just kidding, of course.

I think the best post was by Humanino, where he stated, in regards to how bizarre the quantum world is; "3 = ∞".

I laughed, heartily, having been similarly confused when I one day saw "7 + 5 = 2", got quite upset, and someone, quite politely pointed out, that I should learn modulo math.