Are gravitational waves the largest discovery of 20th century? — a debate to inaugurate 20th Science Festival

2016.09.19 9:51 - admin
Venue: 
Old Library, Warsaw University, 26/28 Krakowskie Przedmieście str., Warszawa
Date: 
Sat, 2016-09-24 17:00

 

Topics to be discussed include:

(i) were gravitational waves discovered or else were they only registered earlier this year
(ii) what exactly are the waves
(iii) what makes them different from other kinds of waves
(iv) what sources emit the waves.

Discussion moderators:

  • Dr. Stanisław Bajtlik
  • Prof. Andrzej Krasiński
  • Dr hab. Dorota Rosińska
  • Dr hab. Michał Bejger
  • Dr. Jan Grabski

NCBJ Training and Education Division