08 October, Dr. David Hooper from the Chilbolton Atmospheric and
Meteorological research facility, Hampshire
Topic being on atmospheric refractive index, fundamentally important for
lower-VHF and UHF radars - including the Acrobat radar at Chilbolton and
for trans-horizon radio wave propagation. Also sunsets and mirages, which
are also affected by atmospheric refractive index.
Southwestern Arms (upstairs room) , 36 Adelaide Rd, St Denys, SO17 2HW
Time: 19:00 for talk 19:30 to 21:00. Plenty of time for questions and
answers . Entry by a purchase at the bar or by donation in the tin, for the
venue facilities.
Monthly talks on a science subject
Future talks, usually the second Monday of the month.
To Be Confirmed (TBC) list, for future talks, in no particular order
a/ Prof Lindy Holden-Dye, optogenetics
b/ Dr Helen Czerski , the science of bubbles
c/ Prof Chris Rhodes : What happens when we run out of oil ?
d/ Prof Patrick Hendra, on Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy
e/ A speaker on infectious disease control
f/ Kim Webb, talk on horology - clock and watch escapements etc
g/ Ian Bryant: "What are Minds ?"
h/ Robert Stansbridge : followup to his popular Sound of Music talk, on
audio digital signal processing
i/ Dr Marie Johannsen , super-fast DNA testing
j/ A speaker on ecology - along the lines of how to establish and maintain
ecological habitats.
Details of venue and any changes,
http://www.divdev.fsnet.co.uk/scicaf.htm
recent past talks, including transcripts of talks and Q&A
http://www.divdev.fsnet.co.uk/scicaf2.htm