Bernard F. Schutz
Encyclopedia
Bernard F. Schutz is an American
physicist
. His research is on Einstein's
theory of general relativity
, more concretely on the physics of gravitational waves. He is one of the directors and head of the astrophysics
group at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics
in Potsdam
, Germany
. He is principal investigator in charge of data analysis for the GEO600 collaboration (which, in turn, is part of the LIGO
Scientific Collaboration, the largest concerted effort to directly detect gravitational waves). Schutz is also a member of the science team coordinating the planning and development for the space-borne gravitational wave detector
LISA
(Laser Interferometer Space Antenna), and he was instrumental in the foundation of the electronic, open access review journal Living Reviews in Relativity
.
United States
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physicist
Physicist
A physicist is a scientist who studies or practices physics. Physicists study a wide range of physical phenomena in many branches of physics spanning all length scales: from sub-atomic particles of which all ordinary matter is made to the behavior of the material Universe as a whole...
. His research is on Einstein's
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of general relativity, effecting a revolution in physics. For this achievement, Einstein is often regarded as the father of modern physics and one of the most prolific intellects in human history...
theory of general relativity
General relativity
General relativity or the general theory of relativity is the geometric theory of gravitation published by Albert Einstein in 1916. It is the current description of gravitation in modern physics...
, more concretely on the physics of gravitational waves. He is one of the directors and head of the astrophysics
Astrophysics
Astrophysics is the branch of astronomy that deals with the physics of the universe, including the physical properties of celestial objects, as well as their interactions and behavior...
group at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics
Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics
The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics is a Max Planck Institute whose research is aimed at investigating Einstein’s theory of relativity and beyond: Mathematics, quantum gravity, astrophysical relativity, and gravitational wave astronomy...
in Potsdam
Potsdam
Potsdam is the capital city of the German federal state of Brandenburg and part of the Berlin/Brandenburg Metropolitan Region. It is situated on the River Havel, southwest of Berlin city centre....
, Germany
Germany
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. He is principal investigator in charge of data analysis for the GEO600 collaboration (which, in turn, is part of the LIGO
LIGO
LIGO, which stands for the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory, is a large-scale physics experiment aiming to directly detect gravitational waves. Cofounded in 1992 by Kip Thorne and Ronald Drever of Caltech and Rainer Weiss of MIT, LIGO is a joint project between scientists at MIT,...
Scientific Collaboration, the largest concerted effort to directly detect gravitational waves). Schutz is also a member of the science team coordinating the planning and development for the space-borne gravitational wave detector
Gravitational wave detector
A gravitational wave detector is any experiment designed to measure gravitational waves, minute distortions of spacetime that are predicted by Einstein's theory of general relativity. The existence of gravitational radiation is a prediction of Einstein's general theory of relativity. Gravitational...
LISA
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(Laser Interferometer Space Antenna), and he was instrumental in the foundation of the electronic, open access review journal Living Reviews in Relativity
Living Reviews in Relativity
Living Reviews in Relativity is an open-access scientific review journal covering topics on relativity in the areas of physics and astrophysics. It is published by the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics...
.