A decade ago, science witnessed an extraordinary milestone: the first direct detection of gravitational waves, predicted by Albert Einstein in his Theory of General Relativity in 1915. These ripples in spacetime, generated by extreme cosmic events such as black hole mergers, remained merely a theoretical prediction until September 14, 2015, when the LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory) experiment captured this historic signal.
This achievement revolutionized astrophysics and earned the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics for Rainer Weiss, Barry C. Barish, and Kip S. Thorne, recognizing their essential contributions to the design and implementation of LIGO, as well as the data analysis that confirmed the phenomenon.
The First International Latin American Conference on Gravitational Waves celebrates this milestone by bringing together researchers from across Latin America to discuss advancements in detection, theory, and instrumentation in the field of gravitational waves. Moreover, the event serves as a unique opportunity to unify and strengthen the Latin American scientific community, fostering institutional partnerships and collaborations that solidify the region's presence in this cutting-edge field of science.
With a comprehensive program, the conference will feature lectures by renowned experts, technical sessions, discussion panels, and presentations of recent research. The primary goal is to foster the growth of the Latin American scientific community and encourage international cooperation, promoting regional leadership in a field that shapes our understanding of the universe.
-
Dr. Odylio Denys Aguiar (Brasil, INPE)
-
Dr. Riccardo Sturani (Brasil, UNESP)
-
Dr. Henrique Pereira de Oliveira (Brasil, UERJ)
-
Dr. Márcio Eduardo da Silva Alves (Brasil, UNESP)
-
Dr. Antonio Enea Romano (Colombia, UNIANDES)
-
Dra. Claudia Moreno (México, UNAM)
-
Dra. Iara Tosta e Melo (UNICT- Itália e UNIFAL)
-
Dr. Florian Pretorius (África do Sul, UP)
-
Dr. David Shoemaker (EUA, MIT-LIGO)
- Dra. Bangalore Sathyaprakash (Índia, Eberly College of Science-LIGO India)
- Dr. Peter Saulson (EUA, Syracuse University-LIGO)
- Dr. Barry Barish (EUA, Caltech-LIGO)
- Dr. Matthew Evans (EUA, MIT-LIGO)
- Dra. Gabriela González (Argentina, Louisiana State University-LIGO)
- Dr. Michele Punturo (Itália, INFN-Virgo)
- Dr. Sendhil Raja (Índia, Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT)-LIGO India)
Organized by .png)
.png)
.png)
Partners:
.png)
