Prof to Be on CBC Newsworld
August 08, 2008 - In the News
Prof. Ed Thommes will be featured on CBC Newsworld at 9 p.m. Sunday discussing his latest research, which found the creation of our orderly solar system was a rare occurrence that could only happen under peaceful conditions.
The physics professor, along with two researchers from Northwestern University in Illinois, developed a new computer modeling method that simulates the birth of planetary systems. Using this new computer simulation, the researchers discovered the birth of a planetary system can be a violent situation. When planets are forming they fight for personal space causing many to get lost along the way, therefore, the creation of our sedate solar system was a unique situation.
Thommes' research was published Aug. 8 in the prestigious journal Science and is making headlines around the world.
CBC Newsworld features the top news stories and can be found in Guelph on channel 26.
For more information on Thommes' research.
