(Andrew Harnik, FILE/Associated Press)STOCKHOLM — The Latest on the Nobel Physics Prize (all times local):4:30 p.m.Rainer Weiss, the scientist who won this year’s Nobel Physics Prize together with two others for their discoveries in gravitational waves, says he would love to be able to talk to Albert Einstein about their win. Observing gravitational waves is important because they offer a new way to observe the universe, beyond light and particles, Will said. But with gravitational waves, “you can see these events.” Or rather, hear them, since they are detected as if they were chirping sounds. The Nobel Physics Prize 2017 has been awarded to three scientists for their discoveries in gravitational waves. The Nobel Physics Prize honors big discoveries involving materials often too small to be seen by the naked eye.

Source: Washington Post October 03, 2017 10:16 UTC