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The Expanding Universe: Where Does the Energy Go?The Corey Sargent Memorial Lecture Series in Astrophysics and Cosmology
As the universe expands, what happens to its energy? And how does Einstein's General Relativity challenge what we know about energy conservation?
Join Old Dominion University's Departments of Physics and Philosophy and Religious Studies for a lecture featuring J. Brian Pitts, whose scholarly work explores the foundations of physics, gravitational energy, spacetime and the philosophical implications of modern physical theories.
Pitts will examine the complexities of energy conservation in an expanding universe, from the redshift of starlight to the challenges of defining gravitational energy in General Relativity.
The lecture invites attendees to consider fundamental questions about the universe and the intersection of physics, cosmology and philosophy.
Event Details:
Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Michael and Kimthanh Lê Planetarium, New Chemistry Building, Room 1001, Old Dominion University
Join us for an evening of scientific inquiry and discovery as part of the Corey Sargent Memorial Lecture Series in Astrophysics and Cosmology.
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Michael and Kimthanh Lê Planetarium, 4501 Elkhorn Ave,Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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