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