Date/Time: Wednesday September 10, 2025 starting at 7:30PM
Location: University of Victoria, Bob Wright Centre, Lecture Theatre A104. Park in Lot 1 (pay parking) and cross Ring Road
The recent discoveries by JWST et al regarding the early, quick formation of galaxies are leading scientists to question the status quo mechanisms of galaxy creation. In this talk, a scientist-from-another-mother brings a multidisciplinary approach to this question that incorporates dissipative (friction) forces, thermodynamics. free body mechanics, and even chemistry to the non-linear dynamics involved.
Through photographs, analogies, and down-to-earth science an explanation is given that is free from the usual but sometimes exotic oversimplifications such as cloud gravity collapse, gravity density waves, and ideal gas behavior. Many of these concepts were born from the restrictions placed on a universe that only obeys inertial and gravitational laws. Its time to let other sciences do a little driving.
Bio: David Payne is a retired engineer/scientist/… come astronomer/astrophotographer/gardener… living it up in the far reaches of Vancouver Island. He loves to share his astrophotography and has been a member of Victoria Centre since 2020, including hosting the astrophotography special interest group meetings. One of his key passions is puzzle-solving, and he applies this skill to scientifically interpreting his images to attempt to explain what the heck is going on out there. He posts his writings on his website APRealSpace.
