Splash Biography
ARIA TOMAR, I'm an astrophysics student & science educator!
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Major: Astronomy and Physics College/Employer: UC Berkeley Year of Graduation: 2025 |
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Brief Biographical Sketch:
Hi! My name is Aria Tomar! I'm a UC Berkeley astrophysics student and pursuing the CalTeach Credential. I'm also a science educator with the Community Resources for Science, which is an awesome organization that provides equitable mentorship to 7th grade science classes at local middle schools. I'm excited to meet you and discuss the bizarre nature of black holes! Past Classes(Clicking a class title will bring you to the course's section of the corresponding course catalog)S1284: Introduction to Black Holes, the Event Horizon, and Gravity in Splash Spring 2024 (Apr. 21, 2024)
Discussion Questions:
1. Newton’s vs Einstein, and who's view on Gravity was actually right.
2. Different types of black holes and their formations; from the birth of a star to massive black holes colliding.
3. What is a singularity?
4. What you would observe as you enter the event horizon of a black hole, ie. the point of no return.
5. Hawking Radiation! But How?
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