Simons Foundation Lectures
Physics: Atmospheres: Earth to Exoplanets
The 2024 lecture series in physics is “Atmospheres: Earth to Exoplanets.” The thin layer of liquids and gas that envelops our planet allows life to flourish. In these lectures, scientists will discuss emerging research on Earth’s atmosphere — from the ocean to the sky — and the atmospheres of other planets, from our nearest neighbors to worlds orbiting distant stars.
Past Lectures
Exploring the Atmospheres of Ice Giants: Uranus and Neptune in the Age of Exoplanets
Heidi Hammel, Ph.D.Vice President for Science, Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA)
Heidi Hammel, Ph.D.Vice President for Science, Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) - Lecture
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The Climate Multiscale Challenge From the Lens of the Ocean
Annalisa Bracco, Ph.D.Professor and Associate Chair for Research, School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology
Annalisa Bracco, Ph.D.Professor and Associate Chair for Research, School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology - Lecture
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Accelerating Discovery in Climate Physics with Machine Learning
Laure Zanna, Ph.D.Professor of Mathematics & Atmosphere/Ocean Science, New York University
Laure Zanna, Ph.D.Professor of Mathematics & Atmosphere/Ocean Science, New York University - Lecture
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How Exoplanets Provide Insight Into Atmospheric Physics Within Extreme Regimes
Emily Rauscher, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Astronomy, University of Michigan
Emily Rauscher, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Astronomy, University of Michigan - Lecture
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