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SUMMARY:Dr Arnaud Bonin - Dr Arnaud Bonin - EDF Energy\, Nuclear Engineeri
 ng 
DTSTART:20131018T140000Z
DTEND:20131018T150000Z
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CONTACT:Lorna Everett
DESCRIPTION:Larger telescopes are required by astronomers to see further i
 nto the depths of our Universe\, in order to understand its origins and th
 e origins of life. A solution is to replace conventional primary mirrors i
 n space-telescopes by membrane reflectors that can be folded and fitted in
 to a spacecraft before launch. Once deployed\, the membrane would provide 
 a large reflective surface necessary to obtain images of faraway celestial
  objects. The shape control of these membranes will be looked at in more d
 etails from a structural point of view. EDF Group employs 160\,000 people 
 worldwide and is the biggest electricity provider generated from nuclear p
 ower stations. With 58 operating reactors in France\, maintenance and upda
 tes regularly need to be made to ensure safe operation. The second part of
  the talk will focus on my current activity\, working for EDF in the seism
 ic assessment of the buildings of the French nuclear fleet. \n\n
LOCATION:Cambridge University Engineering Department\, LR5
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