Events in 2024

A talk as part of “Cosmic Wednesday”: Gravitational waves are a fundamental prediction of Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity. They have been repeatedly measured in recent years and played a central role in the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics. Gravitational waves can be used to study the universe in a completely new way, as we can now also hear it. Some of the big questions of modern physics and astronomy may be answered in the future. [more]

The 11th of February marks the United Nations' International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics and the Institute for Gravitational Physics at Leibniz University Hannover celebrate the event by highlighting female researchers and their work at the institutes. [more]

The AEI in Potsdam offers a crash course on Gravitational Physics, General Relativity, Black Holes and Gravitational-Wave Astrophysics. This course can be attended by students studying from the 5th semester Physics or Mathematics. [more]

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Albert Einstein's theory of relativity is one of the pillars of modern physics. Inititally developed from thought experiments, it is now supported by a large number of different experiments and observations. It is therefore one of the most stringently tested physical theories. We take a look at the foundations and observed predictions of this theory. [more]

On 25 April 2024 the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) in Hannover participates in the Girls' Day. [more]

The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) in Potsdam will participate in the Brandenburg Zukunftstag (Future Day) 2024 on April 25. The event is fully booked. [more]

The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics participates in the Potsdam Science Day on May 4, 2024, 1pm - 7pm. Location: Potsdam Telegrafenberg [more]

Karsten Danzmann (Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics and Leibniz University Hannover), founder of GEO600, will report on the search for gravitational waves with GEO600 in an interview (19:15). An information booth of the gravitational.wave detector will provide further information between 18:00 and 22:00. [more]

Join us in person or online to hear what four leading scientists have to say about the status of women in science. Visit https://www.koushare.com/live/details/35833 to join online. [more]

Can you find an equation of stat for neutron stars by speed dating? Answers to this and other questions will be provided at the third Golm Science Slam, which will take place on July 11, 2024 at 5 p.m. in House 27, Lecture Hall 1.01. Young researchers from the natural sciences at the University of Potsdam and neighboring institutes will present the topics and results of their work in a concise, understandable and entertaining way. Hauke Koehn, a PhD student in the working group of Tim Dietrich, professor at the University of Potsdam and Max Planck Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute), will be there, too. [more]

On Saturday, August 31, 2024, between 12:00 and 16:00 CEST the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) and the Institute for Gravitational Physics of Leibniz Universität Hannover invite you to visit the German-British gravitational-wave detector GEO600 near Sarstedt. [more]

This workshop brings together the Fundamental Physics and Waveform Working Groups of the LISA Consortium to identify the theoretical developments and data analysis tools needed to perform strong-field tests of General Relativity with LISA, and to identify significant waveform developments for various gravitational wave sources necessary for LISA data validation and science exploitation. [more]

More than 100 years ago, Albert Einstein calculated that space and time can wobble and vibrate like jelly. These vibrations, known as gravitational waves, are created when stars explode or black holes collide. After researchers first observed these gravitational waves in September 2015, almost a hundred such observations have been made to date. They provide unique insights into the dark universe and its secrets. [more]

Gravitational waves have been providing unique insights into black holes and neutron stars since 2015. Researchers are working intensively on the planning and construction of new detectors – not only on Earth, but also in space. The LISA satellite mission, an initiative of the European Space Agency with contributions from NASA, will be launched in just over 10 years and will measure gravitational waves that cannot be detected from Earth. [more]

An introduction to Einstein's (special) relativity theory with Axel Kleinschmidt [more]

Astronomy is a science as old as humanity – the view of the night sky has always fascinated us. We have developed increasingly sophisticated telescopes that allow us to observe the entire electromagnetic spectrum. But there are other sources of information from space! Particles come directly from the interior of stellar explosions, and waves in space-time – gravitational waves – have been detectable for several years. With all these different “messengers”, we are gaining a much more comprehensive picture of our universe – with the help of multi-messenger astronomy. [more]

A talk on neutron stars and black holes with Ludovica Crosato Menegazzi [more]

More than 100 years ago, Albert Einstein calculated that space and time can wobble and vibrate like jelly. These vibrations, known as gravitational waves, are created when stars explode or black holes collide. After researchers first observed these gravitational waves in September 2015, almost a hundred such observations have been made to date. They provide unique insights into the dark universe and its secrets. [more]

More than 100 years ago, Albert Einstein calculated that space and time can wobble and vibrate like jelly. These vibrations, known as gravitational waves, are created when stars explode or black holes collide. After researchers first observed these gravitational waves in September 2015, almost a hundred such observations have been made to date. They provide unique insights into the dark universe and its secrets. [more]

What if scientists were able to verify scientific information in online media articles and provide guidance on the web? AuthentiSci, a web-based tool, is designed to do just that. [more]

Our Universe harbours a huge variety of fascinating phenomena and interesting objects. Neutron stars, for example, are a place of extreme physical conditions. Neutron stars continuously collide with each other in our Universe. These collisions create perfect conditions for studying the properties of ultra-dense matter, for investigating the production of heavy elements, and for conducting an independent measurement of the expansion rate of our Universe. To this end, we analyse neutron star collisions and measurements of individual neutron stars as part of multi-messenger astrophysics to reveal cosmic secrets. [more]

“Heisenberg in Leipzig” mainly covers the years 1927 to 1942, i.e. the period from the rise of the National Socialist party and the emergence of the “Third German Reich” to its foreseeable downfall towards the end of the Second World War. Moderator: Alexander Blum, head of the Max Planck Research Group “Historical Epistemology of the Final Theory Program” at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin, which works together with the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics in Potsdam. [more]

What are black holes and gravitational waves? How do we detect them? Join us to explore these cosmic mysteries and discover their connection to electronic music. A unique journey awaits! [more]

In 2015, a new window on the Universe opened with the detection of gravitational waves from the merger of two black holes. LISA will be the first gravitational-wave observatory in space and will considerably expand our knowledge of the various sources of gravitational waves. [more]

Cédric Jockel will give a public talk on supermassive black holes and the latest findings from the James Webb Space Telescope. [more]

The LISA observatory will be the first gravitational-wave observatory in space. It will consist of three satellites that form a triangular detector with arms 2.5 million kilometres long, which follows the Earth as it orbits the Sun. The satellites will act as a giant interferometer to measure changes in the distance between the satellites caused by gravitational waves. [more]

Popular science talk by Hermann Nicolai on the search for a 'world formula'. [more]

Boltzmann Lecture 2024 by Hermann Nicolai on the search for a Unified Theory. [more]

A few years ago, a new and exciting era in astronomy began. Since then, humanity has not only been able to see the cosmos, but also to hear it. [more]