P-34 The New Era of Gravitational Wave Astronomy
Presenter Status
Professor, Physics
Preferred Session
Poster Session
Start Date
4-11-2016 2:00 PM
End Date
4-11-2016 3:00 PM
Presentation Abstract
On September 14, 2016 the LIGO detectors measured gravitational waves for the first time. With this and subsequent detections, the era of gravitational wave astronomy has begun. Gravitational wave detections have already given us new information about black holes.
Nov 4th, 2:00 PM
Nov 4th, 3:00 PM
P-34 The New Era of Gravitational Wave Astronomy
On September 14, 2016 the LIGO detectors measured gravitational waves for the first time. With this and subsequent detections, the era of gravitational wave astronomy has begun. Gravitational wave detections have already given us new information about black holes.
Acknowledgments
LIGO research at Andrews is supported by a Faculty Research Grant from the Andrews University Office of Research and Creative Scholarship.