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Rainer " Rai " Weiss ( / waɪs / WYSSE, German: [vaɪs]; born September 29, 1932) is a German-born American physicist, known for his contributions in gravitational physics and astrophysics. He is a professor of physics emeritus at MIT and an adjunct professor at LSU.
MIT physicist Rainer Weiss shares Nobel Prize in physics. LIGO inventor and professor emeritus of physics recognized “for decisive contributions to the LIGO detector and the observation of gravitational waves.”
Oct 3, 2017 · Rainer Weiss, professor emeritus of physics at MIT, has won a share of the 2017 Nobel Prize in physics, in recognition of his contribution to the direct detection of gravitational waves by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory, or LIGO.
Rainer Weiss is a German-born American physicist who shared the Nobel Prize in Physics 2017 for his contributions to the detection of gravitational waves. Learn about his early life, education, career and achievements in this biographical sketch.
May 9, 2024 · Rainer Weiss (born September 29, 1932, Berlin, Germany) is a German-born American physicist who was awarded the 2017 Nobel Prize for Physics for his work on the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) and for the first direct detection of gravity waves.
Oct 6, 2022 · Learn about the life and work of Rainer Weiss, who co-won the 2017 Nobel Prize for Physics for his contributions to the LIGO detector and the observation of gravitational waves. From his escape from Nazi Germany to his breakthrough idea of using laser interferometry, Weiss shares his remarkable story and insights.
Facts. © Nobel Media AB. Photo: A. Mahmoud. Rainer Weiss. The Nobel Prize in Physics 2017. Born: 29 September 1932, Berlin, Germany. Affiliation at the time of the award: LIGO/VIRGO Collaboration, ; Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA, USA.
