The Event Horizon Telescope collaboration, consisting of more than 200 scientists from around the world, used a network of eight radio telescopes to confirm that a black hole would warp space-time as predicted by Einstein’s general theory of relativity. Einstein@Home is a volunteer distributed computing project that searches for signals from rotating neutron stars in data from the LIGO gravitational-wave detectors, from large radio telescopes, and from the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope. Exciting prospects for third generation gravitational wave detection and multi-messenger astronomy – two of the big priorities identified in the latest European astroparticle physics strategy.”As of July 1 almost 600 scientists have signed the letter of Intent. The 9th Einstein Telescope (ET) Symposium took place on 19-20th April, 2018 at the European Gravitational Observatory (EGO) in Cascina, Italy. Posted in . The Event Horizon telescope (EHT), is an array of eight ground-based radio telescopes forming a computational telescope the size of the earth, designed to study extreme objects in the universe with unprecedented sensitivity and resolution.
Typically, the Einstein Medal is given only to one or two people a year. This year the nomination committee made an exception due to the extraordinary achievement of the Event Horizon Telescope team.Advancing Research in Basic Science and MathematicsSubscribe to Flatiron Institute announcements and other foundation updatesWe use cookies to analyze web traffic and to improve your browsing experience; full details are in our The result of years of international collaboration, the Event Horizon Telescope, or EHT, offers scientists a new way to study the most extreme objects in the universe predicted by Albert Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity during the centennial year of … “I think the team received the prize because we have shown something that was before considered as impossible to see,” says collaboration member Bart Ripperda, who is now a research fellow at the The Einstein Medal recognizes individuals for their scientific findings, works or publications related to the work of Albert Einstein. The 9th Einstein Telescope (ET) Symposium took place on 19-20th April, 2018 at the European Gravitational Observatory (EGO) in Cascina, Italy. Einstein Telescope collaboration formed. Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration / First black hole photo confirms Einstein’s theory of relativity April 10, 2019 12.05pm EDT • Updated April 11, 2019 6.45am EDT The Event Horizon Telescope collaboration, consisting of more than 200 scientists from around the world, used a network of eight radio telescopes to confirm that a black hole would warp space-time as predicted by Einstein’s general theory of relativity. Einstein’s general relativity (GR) is a beautiful theory that explains how mass and energy interact with space-time, creating a phenomenon commonly known as gravity. ... It’s an unprecedented test of whether Einstein’s ideas about the very nature of space and time hold up in extreme circumstances, and looks closer than ever before at the role of black holes in the universe. Written by katrinlink on 23rd April 2018. Key members of APPEC were … Key members of APPEC were among the more than 100 participants that attended.During the meeting, a Letter of Intent declaring the foundation of the Einstein Telescope Collaboration was signed, declaring support for the establishment of ET and its scientific goals, and officially marking the formation of the collaboration.APPEC’s General Secretary, Job de Kleuver, said after the event, “Today at EGO-VIRGO we celebrate the birth of the Einstein Telescope collaboration. The first-ever image of a black hole, the dark circle surrounded by a swirling cloud of hot gas.