A compelling interdisciplinary account of the historic discovery of gravitational waves
In 1915, Albert Einstein predicted the existence of gravitational waves-ripples in the fabric of space-time caused by the movement of large masses-as part of the theory of general relativity. A century later, researchers with the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) confirmed Einstein's prediction, detecting gravitational waves generated by the collision of two black holes. Shedding new light on the hundred-year history of this momentous achievement, Einstein Was Right brings together essays by two of the physicists who won the Nobel Prize for their instrumental roles in the discovery along with contributions by leading scholars who offer unparalleled insights into one of the most significant scientific breakthroughs of our time.
This illuminating book features an introduction by Tilman Sauer and invaluable firsthand perspectives...
