Rainer Weiss

Premios

1. 2016 (special)

   Premio Breakthrough — Física Fundamental

   Física

   For the observation of gravitational waves, opening new horizons in astronomy and physics.

2. 2016

   Premio Kavli — Astrofísica

   Física

   For the direct detection of gravitational waves.

3. 2016

   Premio Shaw — Astronomía

   Física

   For conceiving and designing the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO), whose recent direct detection of gravitational waves opens a new window in astronomy, with the first remarkable discovery being the merger of a pair of stellar mass black holes.

4. 2017

   Premio Nobel — Física

   Física

   for decisive contributions to the LIGO detector and the observation of gravitational waves