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The Arnold Sommerfeld Center for Theoretical Physics organizes regular colloquia about topics of current interest in the field of theoretical physics.
Understanding the LIGO gravitational wave event (GW150914)
Sommerfeld Theory Colloquium (ASC)
1 hour 21 minutes 11 seconds
4 months ago
Understanding the LIGO gravitational wave event (GW150914)
In February 2016 the LIGO team announced the detection of gravitational
waves (GW) created by the merger of two black holes. In addition
to confirming a major prediction of general relativity, successful
GW detection would provide a powerful new tool for astrophysics.
Given their evident importance, the LIGO results and the methods
which led to them deserve independent critical analysis. This talk
will present the results of one such study in a manner suitable for
non-specialists.
Sommerfeld Theory Colloquium (ASC)
The Arnold Sommerfeld Center for Theoretical Physics organizes regular colloquia about topics of current interest in the field of theoretical physics.
