MIT’s Dr Nergis Mavalvala inspires KU students with gravitational wave breakthroughs
MIT astrophysicist Dr. Nergis Mavalvala delivered a lecture at the University of Karachi on the nature of gravitational waves and the history of their detection. She emphasized the importance of Einstein's theories and the collaborative scientific efforts behind the LIGO observatory.
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This event promotes international scientific collaboration and inspires students in Pakistan by showcasing breakthroughs in modern astrophysics.
KARACHI - Dean of the School of Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), one of America's leading universities, and a distinguished astrophysicist, Professor Dr Nergis Mavalvala, has said that according to Einstein, gravity is not merely a force but rather the result of the curvature of space and time. Massive bodies bend the fabric of space-time around them, causing other objects to move under their influence. She expressed these views on Tuesday while delivering a special lecture titled "Listening to the Uni-verse Above the Quantum Din" at the Distinguished Lecture Series organized by the Office of Re-search, Innovation and Commercialization, in collaboration with the Department of Physics and the Institute of Space Science and Technology, University of Karachi, at the Chinese Teachers Memorial Auditorium.
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