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Kip Stephen Thorne (born June 1, 1940) is an American theoretical physicist known for his contributions in gravitational physics and astrophysics. Along with Rainer Weiss and Barry C. Barish, he was awarded the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics for his contributions to the LIGO detector and the observation of gravitational waves.
Mar 19, 2024 · black hole. general relativity. gravity. wave. Kip Thorne (born June 1, 1940, Logan, Utah) American physicist who was awarded the 2017 Nobel Prize for Physics for his work on the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) and the first direct detection of gravity waves.
Jan 5, 2024 · Kip Thorne, world’s leading expert on black holes, speaking at the Starmus Festival. Credit: Max Alexander/Starmus. Kip Thorne is unique among the world of astronomy. He has long been one...
Oct 3, 2017 · Interstellar advisor Kip Thorne won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on gravity waves. Watch TIME's interview with Thorne. Insights from the leader of the century-long hunt for ...
Feb 3, 2017 · 626-395-2366. Email. kip [at]caltech.edu. Drawing by Glen Edwards, Utah State University, Logan, UT. Relevant links: Home Page of Kip S. Thorne, The Feynman Professor of Theoretical Physics at California Institute of Technology.
Oct 3, 2017 · Kip Thorne, a Princeton Graduate School alumnus, is one of three recipients of the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics. Thorne joins Rainer Weiss and Barry Barish in winning the prize “for decisive contributions to the LIGO detector and the observation of gravitational waves.”.
Nov 28, 2014 · Parsing the Science of Interstellar with Physicist Kip Thorne. In an earlier blog post about Christopher Nolan's latest blockbuster movie, Interstellar, I lauded the film for its ambition, its...
