Rainer Weiss obituary: Nobel laureate who pioneered the technique that detected gravitational waves

Bruce Allen

Nature, 2025, vol. 645, issue 8080, 307-307

Abstract: Physicist who spearheaded the construction of the LIGO observatory to detect Einstein’s predicted ripples in space-time leaves a legacy of persistence and mentorship.

Keywords: History; Applied physics; Astronomical instrumentation; Astronomy and astrophysics; Cosmology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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