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THE STORYTELLER.

Authors :
Cho, Adrian
Source :
Science. 8/5/2016, Vol. 353 Issue 6299, p532-537. 6p. 4 Color Photographs.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The article features physicist Rainer Weiss who dreamed up a way to detect gravitational waves. Topics covered include the discovery of a pulse of waves via the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO), the extraordinary life led by Weiss and his growth in an environment of benign neglect. Also mentioned is his experience in working for Jerrold Zacharias who studied beams of atoms and molecules.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00368075
Volume :
353
Issue :
6299
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Science
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
117284463
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1126/science.353.6299.532