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Carleton Experts Available: Solar Eclipse

Published on March 27, 2024

On April 8th, the Moon will eclipse the Sun, creating a total solar eclipse. Carleton experts are available to discuss a variety of subjects related to this rare celestial event.

If you are interested in speaking with the experts below, please feel free to contact them directly. If you require other assistance, please email Steven Reid, Media Relations Officer, at steven.reid3@carleton.ca.

For other experts, please visit the Carleton Experts Database: https://experts.carleton.ca/

Hanika Rizo
Professor, Department of Earth Sciences at Carleton University.

Email: hanika.rizo@carleton.ca

Rizo is available to discuss the formation of the solar system, planetary formation, the age of our Sun, the birth of the Earth, and the formation of our Moon.

Leading a dedicated research group, Rizo’s work addresses fundamental questions in the planetary sciences around topics such as the formation and evolution of planets, the timing and process of Earth’s differentiation into a metallic core and a silicate rocky mantle, and the stabilization of continents along with the emergence of life. To accomplish these objectives, Rizo’s team has pioneered mass spectrometry procedures. These techniques enable the identification of isotopic variations resulting from extinct radioactivities with increasing precision, offering valuable insights into planetary processes and early Earth’s geological history.

For more on Rizo, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/hanika-rizo

Yue Zhang
Professor, Department of Physics at Carleton University

Email: yzhang@physics.carleton.ca

Zhang obtained his PhD in theoretical physics from Peking University in 2009 and spent 2007-2009 as a visiting graduate student at the University of Maryland (College Park). Afterwards, he held postdoctoral research positions at the International Centre for Theoretical Physics in Trieste Italy (2009-2012), the California Institute of Technology (2013-2016), Northwestern University and Fermilab (2016-2019), before joining the Faculty of Science at Carleton University.

For more on Zhang, visit: https://physics.carleton.ca/people/faculty-members/yue-zhang

Media Contact
Steven Reid (he/him)
Media Relations Officer
Carleton University
613-265-6613
Steven.Reid3@carleton.ca

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