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Gravitational-Wave AstronomyEinstein's General Theory of Relativity is our best classical description of gravity, and informs modern astronomy and astrophysics at all scales: stellar, galactic, and cosmological. Among its surprising predictions is the existence of gravitational waves -- ripples in space-time that carry energy and momentum away from strongly interacting gravitating sources. In my talk, I will give an overview of the properties of this radiation, recent breakthroughs in computational physics allowing us to calculate the waveforms from galactic mergers, and the prospect of direct observation with interferometric detectors such as LIGO and LISA.
Document ID
20110004919
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Abstract
Authors
Kelly, Bernard J.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
August 25, 2013
Publication Date
September 15, 2010
Subject Category
Astronomy
Meeting Information
Meeting: Physics Colloquia
Location: Greenbelt, MD
Country: United States
Start Date: September 15, 2010
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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