2018 Misel Family Lecture
The William I. Fine Theoretical Physics Institute is proud to host the 13th Annual Misel Family Lecture. This lecture is free and open to the public. No registration is required to attend this event. If you have further questions regarding the lecture please contact us at ftpi@umn.edu. We look forward to seeing you there!
“Gravitational Waves:
A New Window to the Universe"
Professor Nergis Mavalvala
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
McNamara Alumni Center, Memorial Hall
Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.
Abstract: Recent announcements of 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.
