A New Window on the Universe


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A New Window on the Universe

Gravity a fundamental force

Albert Einstein Equation Gmn= 8pTmn

The perception of gravity is the distortion of space/time by mass

Gravity waves result only when mass is under acceleration

Binary Pulsars emit gravity waves

Early attempts to detect gravity waves

Geometric effect of gravity waves

Schematic layout of LIGO

LIGO: Hanford Observatory

LIGO: Livingston, LA

A New Window on the Universe