The BITS Pilani University’s golden jubilee celebrations at the Goa campus witnessed an interesting talk session by prof Walter HG lewin, renowned Dutch Astrophysicist and professor Emeritus of Physics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Birth and Death of stars. lewin is popular for his video lecture series on physics and massive online courses taught on MIT OCW (Open Course Ware).
A member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences and a fellow at American Physical Society, prof Walter lewin started the lecture by explaining the birth and death of stars
He concluded the lecture by commenting: “For stars, there is really life after death, provided they find the right companion and it is my wish that all of you during life-not after death-find the right companion, radiate and be happy.”