Astrophysics Archive
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Science prizes – stimulating research and innovation?
Do science prizes stimulate research and innovation? By engaging the public and policy makers we want to discuss the impact of basic research on society, science communication, and the use of science prizes to stimulate research and innovation. Learn More
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2010 Astrophysics Laureate Raymond Wilson Passes
Raymond Wilson (1928-2018) Dr. Raymond Wilson, one of three recipients of the 2010 Kavli Prize in Astrophysics, has passed away. Learn More
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2008 Astrophysics Laureate Donald Lynden-Bell Passes
Donald Lynden-Bell (1935-2018) Dr. Lynden-Bell, one of two recipients of the 2008 Kavli Prize in Astrophysics, has passed away. Learn More
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2010 Astrophysics Laureate Jerry Nelson Passes
Based on The University of California , Santa Cruz press release by Tim Stephens Learn More
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2016 Astrophysics Laureate Ronald Drever Passes
(Based on the Caltech Office press release by Whitney Clavin) Ronald William Prest Drever1931–2017 Learn More
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2016 Kavli Prize in Astrophysics: A Discussion with Kip Thorne and Rainer Weiss
The 2016 Kavli Prize laureates discuss the struggle to detect gravitational waves and how their discovery is changing our understanding of the universe. Learn More
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Ripple Effect: Gravitational Waves Begin to Reveal a Hidden Universe
Scientists have announced the first direct detection of gravitational waves on Earth by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO). These elusive ripples in the fabric of space-time were first predicted by Albert Einstein a century ago. Yet until now, no instrument possessed the sensitivity needed to measure their incredibly subtle traces. Learn More
Article: astrophysics