Rainer Weiss
Rainer Weiss ( WYSSE, German: [vaɪs]; September 29, 1932 – August 25, 2025) was a German-American physicist, known for his contributions in gravitational physics and astrophysics. He was a professor of physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an adjunct professor at Louisiana State University. He is best known for inventing the laser interferometric technique which is the basic operation of LIGO. He was Chair of the COBE Science Working Group.
Rainer Weiss - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia American physicist (1932–2025) [[Philip K. Chapman]]<br>[[Rana X. Adhikari]]"},"notable_students":{"wt":"[[Bruce Allen (physicist)|Bruce Allen]]<br>[[Sarah Veatch]]"}},"i":0}}]}'> Rainer Weiss Weiss in 2017 Born ( 1932-09-29 ) September 29, 1932 Berlin , Germany Died August 25, 2025 (2025-08-25) (aged 92) Cambridge, Massachusetts , U.S. Education Massachusetts Institute of Technology ( BS , PhD) Known for Pioneering laser interferometric gravitational wave observation Spouse Rebecca Young ( married</span>"}]]}'>m.
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