22 January 2026
Physics Department Sapienza University
Europe/Rome timezone

Multimessenger observations: present achievements and future directions.

22 Jan 2026, 12:00
40m
Aula Conversi (Physics Department, Sapienza University of Roma)

Aula Conversi

Physics Department, Sapienza University of Roma

Speaker

Irene Di Palma (Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare)

Description

Multimessenger astronomy has emerged as a powerful approach to explore the Universe by combining information from different cosmic messengers, including electromagnetic radiation, gravitational waves, neutrinos, and cosmic rays. This presentation reviews the current status of multimessenger observations, highlighting key discoveries enabled by coordinated measurements across multiple observatories, such as compact object mergers and high-energy astrophysical sources. We discuss the present capabilities and limitations of existing detection networks and outline future prospects driven by next-generation instruments, improved data-sharing strategies, and real-time alert systems. Together, these developments promise deeper insights into the most energetic and transient phenomena in the cosmos and open new avenues for fundamental physics and astrophysics.

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