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Rainer Weiss

Died on August 25, 2025

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Rainer Weiss ( WYSSE, German:; 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.

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