Weber Gravitational Wave Detector (IMAGE) University of Maryland Caption University of Maryland Physics Professor Joseph Weber (1919-2000) is with one of the world's first gravitational wave detectors. Credit Special Collections and University Archives, University of Maryland Libraries Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.