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Deci-hertz Interferometer Gravitational wave Observatory — The DECi Hertz Interferometer Gravitational wave Observatory (or DECIGO) is the proposed Japanese, space based, gravitational wave observatory.[1] The laser interferometric gravitational wave detector is so named because it is to be most… … Wikipedia
Rainer Weiss — Rainer (Rai) Weiss is professor of physics emeritus at MIT. Early life and education Weiss was born in Berlin, Germany. His family moved to U.S. in the late 1930s; his youth was spent in New York City. He studied at MIT, receiving his B.S. in… … Wikipedia
Golden age of general relativity — The Golden Age of General Relativity is the period roughly from 1960 to 1975 during which the study of general relativity, which had previously been regarded as something of a curiosity, entered the mainstream of theoretical physics. During this… … Wikipedia
LCGT — The Large Scale Cryogenic Gravitational Wave Telescope (LCGT) is a future project of the gravitational wave studies group at the Institute for Cosmic Ray Research (ICRR) of the University of Tokyo. The ICRR was established in 1976 for cosmic ray… … Wikipedia
LIGO — For the Latvian holiday Ligo, see Jāņi.LIGO stands for Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory. Cofounded in 1992 by Kip Thorne and Ronald Drever of Caltech and Rainer Weiss of MIT, LIGO is a joint project between scientists at MIT… … Wikipedia
GEO 600 — is a gravitational wave detector located in Hannover, Germany. This instrument, and its sister interferometric detectors, are by far the most sensitive scientific instruments ever designed. They are designed to detect relative changes in distance … Wikipedia
General relativity — For a generally accessible and less technical introduction to the topic, see Introduction to general relativity. General relativity Introduction Mathematical formulation Resources … Wikipedia
Michelson interferometer — A Michelson interferometer for use on an optical table. The Michelson interferometer is the most common configuration for optical interferometry and was invented by Albert Abraham Michelson. An interference pattern is produced by splitting a beam … Wikipedia
light — light1 lightful, adj. lightfully, adv. /luyt/, n., adj., lighter, lightest, v., lighted or lit, lighting. n. 1. something that makes things visible or affords illumination: All colors depend on light. 2. Physics … Universalium
Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… … Universalium
