Guide to the Cosmos

Making the Wonders of our Universe
Accessible to everyone

Robert L. Piccioni, Ph.D.

Dr Robert Piccioni

Atoms, Einstein & the Universe

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Welcome

My goal is to present real science to real people in a way that everyone can enjoy. You don't need to be a physics or math wiz to appreciate the beauty of a distant galaxy or to be awed by an exploding star.

We live in the Golden Age of Astronomy. More has been learned in our lifetime about stars, galaxies, black holes and the Big Bang than in the entire prior history of mankind.

Unfortunately, many people don't have the opportunity to appreciate these great discoveries.  Real science is often shrouded in complex math and technical jargon, and popularized science is often watered down as to be almost meaningless.

Publications

My new book "Everyone's Guide to Atoms, Einstein & the Universe" allows everyone to enjoy the the mysteries of the universe, from the micro-world to the cosmos. The book discusses almost all the major discoveries of modern physics, astronomy and cosmology.

Presentations

My Presentation topics span the range of modern physics & cosmology, and include answers to the following questions:

  • Why stars shine?

  • Why stars are so energy efficient?

  • How can we generate more energy with less pollution?

  • What is cold fusion and can we make it work?
  • What are supernovae, white dwarfs, and black holes?

  • What does "Big Bang" really mean?

  • How old and how large is our universe?

  • What is the meaning of Einstein's theories?

The material presented is not "dumbed down". Rather it has been carefully translated into plain English from the original physics/math jargon. The presentations include many heavenly pictures and simple, informative graphics.

I have presented the wonders of our universe to over fifty non-technical audiences, from grade-schoolers to retirees, translating cutting-edge science into plain English and showing lots of captivating pictures.

It would be a pleasure to speak to your audience. The presentation can be customized to accommodate your group's interests and time constraints.                         

Blog

Please check out my blog on the latest scientific events and concerns.

Dr. Robert Piccioni, Guide to the Cosmos lecturer
Dr Piccioni

Dr. Piccioni has a B.S. in physics from Caltech and a Ph.D. in high energy physics from Stanford University. He was a faculty member at Harvard University and did research at the Stanford Linear Accelerator in Palo Alto, Calif. He is a public speaker, educator and expert on cosmology and Einstein's theories.

 

Galaxy M74, GMOS at Mauna Kea observatory
Galaxy M74 GMOS@Mauna Kea

 


Dr Piccioni explaining to his students

Galaxy NGC2442, SSRO - south
Galaxy NGC2442 SSRo-South  

 

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