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The B.S. in Physics Returns to Sonoma State University!

Sonoma State University is proud to re-launch its Bachelor of Science in Physics, featuring a redesigned, student-centered curriculum available beginning Fall 2026. The revised program offers a rigorous physics foundation, small class sizes, close faculty mentorship, and flexible pathways that support timely graduation. Please see our degree programs page for more information.

April 14, 2008

Ligo: Lasers, Optics, and Interferometry in the Search for Gravitational Waves

Dr. Shailendhar Saraf
Sonoma State University

Darwin 103
4:00 PM

Dr. Shailendhar Saraf of Sonoma State University will discuss the technological challenges in the detection of gravitational waves with a terrestrial instrument and describe the laser technology and interferometric techniques used in LIGO. [Available on DVD in the SSU library.]