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February 23, 2016

On the Hunt for X-ray Signals from the Extragalactic Universe
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 23, 2016
Hunting X-ray signals from the distant universe requires years of strenuous work, a lot of dedicated scientists and an experienced leader to head the scientific efforts. Astrophysicist Niel Brandt of the Pennsylvania State University is just that type of an academic guru who successfully led his team to create the most sensitive cosmological X-ray surveys of the universe. For this enormous effort he was recently honored with the 2016 Bruno Rossi Prize - a prestigious award given each year by the H ... read more

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