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SUMMARY:The Exoplanet Revolution - Professor Didier Queloz | 2019 Nobel Pr
 ize in Physics
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DESCRIPTION:Our first talk of the year welcomes Professor Didier Queloz\, 
 2019 Nobel Prize Winner in Physics from our very own Department of Physics
 . He is at the origin of the development of exoplanet science in astrophys
 ics. In 1995\, during his Ph.D. with his supervisor\, they announced the f
 irst discovery of a giant planet orbiting another star\, outside the solar
  system. This seminal discovery has spawned a revolution in astronomy and 
 kick-started the field of exoplanet research. In the 25 years since this d
 iscovery\, Professor Queloz’s scientific contributions have seen great p
 rogress in the detection and measurement capabilities of exoplanet systems
 \, with the goal to retrieve information on their physical structure and b
 etter understand their formation and evolution by comparison with our sola
 r system.\n\nMore recently Professor Queloz has directed his activity to t
 he detection of earth-like planets and universal life. In the course of hi
 s career\, he has developed astronomical equipment\, new observational app
 roaches\, and detection algorithms. He has participated in and conducted p
 rogrammes leading to the detection of 100 planets\, including breakthrough
  results. He has been featured in numerous documentaries movies\, articles
 \, TV and radio interviews to increase excitement and promote interest in 
 science in general\, and particularly topics about exoplanets and life in 
 the Universe.
LOCATION:Bristol-Myers-Squibb Lecture Theatre\, Department of Chemistry\, 
 Lensfield Road\, Cambridge
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