Presentation Title
PL-3 The New Era of Gravitational Wave Astronomy
Presenter Status
Professor, Physics
Preferred Session
Oral Session
Location
Newbold Auditorium, Buller Hall
Start Date
3-11-2017 12:30 PM
End Date
3-11-2017 2:00 PM
Presentation Abstract
Gravitational waves, the faint ripples in spacetime predicted by Einstein’s theory of general relativity, were first measured by the LIGO detectors on September 14, 2015. Since then, more gravitational waves have been measured by both LIGO and Virgo. These detections have opened up a new way to explore the universe and have resulted in new astronomical discoveries.
PL-3 The New Era of Gravitational Wave Astronomy
Newbold Auditorium, Buller Hall
Gravitational waves, the faint ripples in spacetime predicted by Einstein’s theory of general relativity, were first measured by the LIGO detectors on September 14, 2015. Since then, more gravitational waves have been measured by both LIGO and Virgo. These detections have opened up a new way to explore the universe and have resulted in new astronomical discoveries.
Acknowledgments
The presenter's research is supported by a Faculty Research Grant from the Andrews University Office of Research and Creative Scholarship.
LIGO is funded by the National Science Foundation.