Splash Biography
PETER GAO, ESP Teacher
Major: Statistics College/Employer: UChicago Year of Graduation: 2017 |
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Brief Biographical Sketch:
Not Available. Past Classes(Clicking a class title will bring you to the course's section of the corresponding course catalog)S1170: How Stars are Born--And Their Explosive Demises in Splash! Fall 2013 (Oct. 05, 2013)
They say we're all made of stardust, and this class explains why it's true. In this class, we'll explore the life cycle of a typical star. You'll learn how stars evolve over time, transforming from young protostars into mysterious black holes. Supernovae, white dwarfs, neutron stars, thermonuclear fusion--this class has it all. If you've ever wondered about how the Sun was formed, you'll love this class.
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