Gravitational waves: a new window to the Universe

Nergis Mavalvala

MIT

The first ever detections of gravitational waves from colliding black holes and neutron stars have launched a new era of gravitational wave astrophysics. I will describe the science, technology, and human story behind these discoveries that provide a completely new window into some of the most violent and warped events in the Universe, and are helping to solve decades-long mysteries.

Date:	Jeudi, le 1 octobre 2020
Heure:	18:30
Lieu:	Université McGill
	Diffusion en direct : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqmnq65MjKk