Gravitational Waves were predicted by the General Theory of Relativity over one hundred years ago, but have only recently been confirmed by the LIGO Experiment which garnered the Nobel Prize.
Come hear a presentation by the University of Maryland’s Professor Peter Shawhan, whose research revolves around searching for gravitational wave signals from neutron stars, black holes, collapsing stars, and other extreme astrophysical sources. Dr. Shawhan contributed to observing operations and data analysis for the LIGO gravitational wave detectors and he will share his insights on Einstein’s visionary theory.
Duration: 1 hour
Intended Audience: General audiences - best for age 12 and up!
Doors Open: 7:00pm