Chris Richardson, associate professor astrophysics and Japheth E. Rawls professor, shared his summer experiences at the Astro/Physics Tea
Like students, faculty can find themselves with large amounts of flexible time in the summer, but what do they do? Associate Professor of Astrophysics and Japheth E. Rawls Professor Chris Richardson shared his experience this past summer at the Astro/Physics Tea. His plans included time with family, some traveling, concerts, video games and research.
Richardson’s research focuses on intermediate mass black holes, a category of black holes that are much more massive than stars but much less massive than those at the centers of galaxies. Finding these black holes is a long-standing problem in astronomy and of great importance for understanding the formation of those galactic centers.
Open to all students, faculty and staff, Astro/Physics Tea is the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow physics aficionados in a relaxed and informal setting. Meetings take place in the third-floor lounge of Innovation Hall at 3:20 p.m. on Wednesdays.