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LISA: Opening New HorizonsThe Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) is a space-borne observatory that will open the low frequency (approx.0.1-100 mHz) gravitational wave window on the universe. LISA will observe a rich variety of gravitational wave sources, including mergers of massive black holes, captures of stellar black holes by massive black holes in the centers of galaxies, and compact Galactic binaries. These sources are generally long-lived, providing unprecedented opportunities for multi-messenger astronomy in the transient sky. This talk will present an overview of these scientific arenas, highlighting how LISA will enable stunning discoveries in origins, understanding the cosmic order, and the frontiers of knowledge.
Document ID
20110008427
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Abstract
Authors
Centrella, Joan M. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
August 25, 2013
Publication Date
March 6, 2011
Subject Category
Astronomy
Meeting Information
Meeting: Building on New Worlds, New Horizons, New Science from Sub-millimeter to Meter Wavelengths/NRAO
Location: Santa Fe, NM
Country: United States
Start Date: March 6, 2011
End Date: March 11, 2011
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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