Physics at Virginia
"The Warped Universe: the one hundred year quest to discover Einsteinâs gravitational waves"Nergis Mavalvala , M.I.T.
ABSTRACT:
In 2016, scientists announced the first ever detection of gravitational waves from colliding black holes, launching a new era of gravitational wave astrophysics. Gravitational waves were predicted by Einstein a hundred years earlier. I will describe the science, technology, and human story behind these discoveries that provide a window into some of the most violent and warped events in the Universe. |
Colloquium Thursday, September 21, 2017 7:00 PM Chemistry Building, Room 402 Note special date. Note special time. Note special room. Special Colloquium and Hoxton Lecture |
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