"Quantum Opportunities in Gravitational Wave Detectors"
Date
Wed May 25th 2011, 3:45pm
Event Sponsor
Department of Physics
Location
Physics & Astrophysics Bldg., Rm. 102-103
Prof. Nergis Mavalvala will give a special seminar entitled, "Quantum Opportunities in Gravitational Wave Detectors." Interferometric gravitational wave detectors are poised to launch a new era of gravitational wave astronomy and unprecedented tests of general relativiety. These detectors also provide opportunities for studying quantum phenomena on unprecedented scales.
Contact Email
tice [at] stanford.edu
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