The Hunt for Gravitational Waves
Friday 16/10/2009 14:30
The search for gravitational waves using ground based laser interferometers is now well underway, and becoming progressively more sensitive through an ongoing programme of instrument upgrades. In this talk, Dr Daw will discuss gravitational waves and the physical principles of interferometric detectors such as LIGO, Virgo and GEO600, before exploring the intriguing possibility of detection of a counterpart to a putative gravitational wave transient either in the optical or the radio. Such a dual-channel detection would provide compelling evidence for first direct detection of gravitational waves, as well as providing a wealth of information on the physics of compact gravitational wave sources.
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