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Remote Exploration of Rocky Planets: from Craters to Smart Dust by Prof John Barker

November 19, 2012 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Prof John Barker

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Remote Exploration of Rocky Planets: from Craters to Smart Dust by Professor John Barker.

Professor Barker is a theoretical physicist and Emeritus Professor of Electronics at the University of Glasgow working mainly in the field of Nanoelectronics. His work in Astronomy involves the automatic recognition and computer re-construction of impact craters and other features on the Earth, Moon and Mars.

He is exploring the use of swarms of smart dust modules embedded in wind-driven sand as a low cost space exploration tool.

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Date:
November 19, 2012
Time:
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
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NMM Lecture Theatre
Greenwich
London, SE10 9NF United Kingdom
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