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Expert Profile: Patrick J. O'Neill

Expertise:  I can answer almost any question about space, ranging from our Solar system, to other parts of the universe, black holes, extra dimensions, etc..

Experience in the area
I am now 17, and have been interested in Physics (mainly astrophysics/cosmology) for a few years. I plan on getting my PhD in Physics some day, along with bachelors degrees in a few other particular areas. I don't know much about the formulas yet, but I understand most of the concepts and abstract thoughts, which I attempt to explain without many complications.

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Something controversial or provocative about this subject  People are still debating how the universe will end, and it was discovered that the universe is not slowing down, in fact, it is accellerating.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:  There is a supermassive black hole in the center of our galaxy (and all other galaxies, that I am aware of). Our Sun, and our solar system, rotates around the center of the galaxy, the black hole, just like our planet rotates around the Sun.
What do you like about this subject?  I like that there is so much more to be discovered, and the things that we do discover are fascinating.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?  I know more than an average amount of the subject, but I still have many many years ahead of me. I hope to make some personal discoveries some day, and to share in the discoveries of others.
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Prestige Points: 70
Knowledge   10.0   Best of the best
Clarity of Response   10.0   Best of the best
Timeliness   10.0   Best of the best
Politeness   10.0   Best of the best
Number Of Questions
(in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked
(in 24 Hour period)		3
Total Questions
(since joining AllExperts)		10
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User Comments
Superb expert. Very helpful explanations. Thanks for your time. It is much appreciated
(Gary on 10/26/08)
Thank you for entertaining my light hearted question with a smile.
(Adrian on 06/03/08)
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Recent Answers from Patrick J. O'Neill
2008-10-29  big bang:  Hello Paul, I'm not 100% if my thinking is correct, I have researched a bit on your question and have not found anything to help me. So I will say what I am assuming. If we turn the "time dial" back...
2008-06-14  Closet point to the sun:  Hello Teresa, as you might know, the Earth is constantly rotating and orbiting the Sun, so the closest point on Earth to the Sun always changes. But, there is a point that is closest to the Sun most of...
2008-06-02  Space Cookies:  Hello Adrian, I assume you want to know what shape a cookie would take if there was no gravity, or pressure from the Earth's atmosphere affecting the cookie. If you were in space, and baked some cookies...
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