ANDREW CHAMBLIN MEMORIAL LECTURE 2025: Gravitational waves, black holes and experimental tests of gravitational theory

Cambridge University

November 10

Centre for Mathematical Sciences

ANDREW CHAMBLIN MEMORIAL LECTURE 2025 The nineteenth Andrew Chamblin Memorial Lecture, entitled "Gravitational Waves, Black Holes and Experimental Tests of Gravitational Theory", will be given by Professor Thibault Damour (Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques) at 5 pm GMT on Monday 10th November at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences, Wilberforce Road, Cambridge. The lecture will also be livestreamed online. Gravitational waves and black holes are two of the most novel predictions of Einstein’s theory of General Relativity. These predictions emerged with the discovery of General Relativity in 1916. However, it took many years to grasp their physical meaning and even more years to obtain direct evidence for their reality. The lecture will review both the theoretical developments that led to our understanding of gravitational waves and black holes, and the experimental discoveries that confirmed their physical existence and the validity of Einstein’s theory of gravitation. Admission is free, but booking is required via the website: https://tinyurl.com/chamblinlecture2025