The announcement confirming the discovery of gravitational waves created sensational media interest. But educational outreach and communication must remain high on the agenda if the general public is to understand such a landmark result.
This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution
Access options
Subscribe to this journal
Receive 12 print issues and online access
$209.00 per year
only $17.42 per issue
Buy this article
- Purchase on Springer Link
- Instant access to full article PDF
Prices may be subject to local taxes which are calculated during checkout
References
Abbott, B. P. et al. Phys. Rev. Lett. 116, 061102 (2016).
Einstein, A. & Sitzungsber, K. Preuss. Akad. Wiss. 1, 688 (1916).
Einstein, A. & Sitzungsber, K. Preuss. Akad. Wiss. 1, 154 (1918).
Discovery of gravitational waves Newseum; http://go.nature.com/nHTw7T
https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/45g8qu/we_are_the_ligo_scientific_collaboration_and_we/
https://www.facebook.com/Spoken-Word-Paris-165517768215/?fref=ts
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding authors
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Key, J., Hendry, M. Defining gravity. Nature Phys 12, 524–525 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphys3786
Published:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/nphys3786
