Events and Activities

Explore current and upcoming events and activities happening at the Institute for Advanced Study.

Sep
09
2024

Institute for Advanced Study/Princeton University Early Universe/Cosmology Lunch Discussion

Impact of primordial magnetic fields on structure formation
Pranjal Ralegankar (SISSA)
12:30pm|IAS, Rubenstein Commons Rm 1 or Peyton Hall, Grand Central

Primordial magnetic fields (PMFs) offer a simple explanation for the origin of galactic magnetic fields as well as of the purportedly detected magnetic fields in cosmic voids. In the talk, I discuss how PMFs' influence on structure formation can...

Sep
10
2024

Institute for Advanced Study / Princeton University Joint Astrophysics Colloquium

New Windows into the first Supermassive Black Holes in the Universe
Priyamvada Natarajan (Yale University)
11:00am|Wolfensohn Hall

There is a revolution afoot in our understanding of supermassive black holes (SMBHs), that is reshaping our view of their formation, growth and influence on cosmic architecture. This talk will spotlight three recent breakthroughs that have enriched...