Speaker
Prof.
Jan Harms
(Gran Sasso Science Institute)
Description
Observations with the gravitational-wave detectors Virgo and LIGO opened a new window to our Universe and have led to breakthrough discoveries revolutionizing our understanding of spacetime and matter under extreme conditions. Meanwhile, the science communities around the world are preparing for the construction of a new generation of detectors including LIGO India and the Einstein Telescope in Europe. The exquisite technological challenges require us to work together across countries and continents. In this talk, we highlight the importance and opportunities of cooperation in this new field especially in the context of a possible Indo-Italian collaboration.