This is one topic in Modern Physics that is easily available to high school students, because the mathematics involved in analyzing the data is algebra based and uses the same equations that are taught in Newtonian Mechanics. Students can investigate without any need for advanced courses in quantum mechanics, general relativity and astronomy. Students will use measurements made in nearby galaxies using the Doppler effect and apply that data to our models of the solar system and to other galaxies. The question we will look at is how can this discrepancy be explained, what postulates make sense and which have already been disproved.

PDP’s are awarded for participating in this workshop

Cost is $30 payable by cash or check upon arrival

Please preregister by emailing Don Donovan at ddonovan@thayer.org