The First Detection of Gravitational Waves
23 marzo 2016
23 marzo 2016
Contatti:
Dipartimento di Fisica, Segreteria
via Sommarive, 14 - 38123 Povo (Trento)
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+39 0461 281504 - 1575 - 2042 - 1545
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+39 0461 281696
Venue: Polo Scientifico Tecnologico Fabio Ferrari - Room A103
At:15.00
- Prof. Giovanni Prodi - Dipartimento di Fisica
The First Detection of Gravitational Waves
Abstract:
The long-awaited observation of gravitational waves has now been accomplished by the twin LIGO detectors, opening a new observational window on the Universe. The first signal is as well the first observation of a black hole binary, while they were merging into a single black hole. In addition, it allows unprecedented tests of gravity in the strong field regime.
We will overview the main points of this discovery for non specialists of the field, and provide an outlook on the next LIGO-Virgo observations and their expected impact on gravitational wave astronomy.
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