Cancelled!!!
Unfortunately we have to cancel the event due to illness of the speaker!
Speaker
Nando Patat, Head of Observing Programmes Office, ESO
^Nando studied Astronomy at the University of Padua. He has worked at ESO Chile, and he moved to Garching in 1999. He today leads the ESO Observing Programmes Office, overseeing the scientific selection and allocation process for all ESO telescopes. His research focuses on supernovae and he is member of the Lunar Gravitational Wave Antenna steering committee.
About
This talk will review the history and key ideas of Einstein’s General Relativity theory, from which gravitational waves are predicted, then explore the existence of ripples in the fabric of space-time, and how these elusive signals were first detected with extraordinarily sensitive instruments. After presenting some striking examples of astrophysical phenomena, such as the mergers of black holes and neutron stars, the talk looks ahead to the future of gravitational-wave astrophysics with LGWA (Lunar Gravitational Wave Antenna), a project working to place a gravitational-wave detector on the surface of the Moon.
Language
English
Location and date
- 22.01.2026, 17:30
- TUM Campus Garching, MW 1801, Boltzmannstraße 15, 85748 Garching bei München
Registration
The lecture is free of charge, but registration is required. Please use the blue registration button on the right-hand side.