Physics Program and Science on the Edge Present
Direct Detection of Gravitational Waves from the Cataclysmic Dance of Two Black Holes
Friday, February 19, 2016
Hegeman 107
12:00 pm EST/GMT-5
12:00 pm EST/GMT-5
Hal Haggard, Physics Program
The first ever direct detection of ripples in the fabric of spacetime was reported on February 11th, 2016. This thrilling measurement not only confirms Einstein's prediction of these ripples, but is the first observation of a pair of black holes that dance and merge in the sky. I will recall the surprising history of Einstein's prediction and explain the technological ingenuity and perseverance that the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) team brought to the measurement of these waves.
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Time: 12:00 pm EST/GMT-5
Location: Hegeman 107