the sun is back, and so is the intrepid gang of globularists here at the Kavli institute
apparently this week is gravitational radiation sources, with primary focus on intermediate mass black holes - including evidence hinting at their possible presence, and the possible fun things we can do with them
blackboard lunch today is on IMBHs, and will be webcast in due course as will an unusually high proportion of this weeks talks
PS: Cole left up a handy dandy gravitational radiation tutorial (pdf)
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