LIGO, Virgo and KAGRA observed “second generation” black holes
A pair of very special black hole mergers, detected just one month apart in late 2024, is improving how scientists understand the nature and evolution of the most violent deep-space collisions in our universe. Some features of these mergers point toward the...
The IFT welcomes Secondary School students as part of a ‘Job Shadow Day’
Students visited the center on October 28, 29, and 30, taking part in individual sessions with researchers and a group activity. Participants had the opportunity to immerse themselves in the heart of scientific research and see firsthand how scientists work to...
Open Call: Postodoc in gravitational waves and gravitational lensing
IFT (Madrid, Spain) invites applications for 1–2 postdoctoral positions in gravitational waves and gravitational lensing, funded by CSIC-MAX and “Atracción de Talento” grants. The positions will start in October 2026 or later. The initial appointment is for two years,...
Álvaro de Rújula explores gamma-ray bursts, cosmic rays, and the sociology of science
On Thursday, October 16, the Institute for Theoretical Physics (IFT) and the Department of Theoretical Physics at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM) held a new edition of the DIFT Colloquium, which took place in the Aula Polivalente from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. The...