C-Energy of Gravitational Waves
Thorne develops a measurable energy description for cylindrical systems and shows that Einstein-Rosen gravitational waves transport this energy through spacetime.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Kip Stephen Thorne Biography and Timeline
Follow Kip Stephen Thorne through 7 dated historical records for United States of America.
Kip Stephen Thorne, historical timeline
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1965
1968
Caltech Gravitational Wave Theory Group
Thorne establishes a Caltech research group devoted to gravitational-wave theory, astrophysical sources and the physical limitations that future interferometric detectors would need to overcome.
1984
LIGO Project Formation
Thorne joins Rainer Weiss and Ronald Drever in founding the Caltech-MIT LIGO project, uniting theoretical and experimental programmes around kilometre-scale laser interferometers.
2015
Gravitational Waves
Thornes black hole and gravitational wave theory helps interpret the first LIGO detection
2017
Nobel Prize for LIGO
Shares the Nobel Prize in Physics for decisive contributions to LIGO and gravitational-wave astronomy, inaugurated by the detection of a binary black hole merger.
Nobel Prize for LIGO
Thorne shares the Nobel Prize in Physics with Rainer Weiss and Barry Barish for decisive contributions to LIGO and the direct observation of gravitational waves.
Nobel Prize
Thorne receives the Nobel Prize for decisive contributions to LIGO and gravitational wave observation
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