Associate Investigator, OzGrav (ARC Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery), Research Fellow in Physics, Australian National University
Robert Ward is a physicist and astrophysicist who uses lasers to study black holes with the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO).
Robert works on technology development for gravitational wave detection, including manipulating the “quantum vacuum”, finding ways to mitigate gravitational noise on Earth, and precision measurement in satellite technology
Approaching zero: super-chilled mirrors edge towards the borders of gravity and quantum physics
Jun 20, 2021 11:59 am UTC| Science
The LIGO gravitational wave observatory in the United States is so sensitive to vibrations it can detect the tiny ripples in space-time called gravitational waves. These waves are caused by colliding black holes and other...
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