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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:
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Why
stars shine?
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Why
stars are so energy efficient?
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How can
we generate more energy with
less pollution?
- What is cold fusion and can we make it
work?
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What
are supernovae, white dwarfs, and
black holes?
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What
does "Big Bang" really mean?
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How old
and how large is our universe?
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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.
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Dr
Piccioni
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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@Mauna Kea
Dr
Piccioni explaining to his students
Galaxy
NGC2442 • SSRo-South
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