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The Science and Detection of Gravitational Waves | ||
| Iraqi Journal of Applied Physics | ||
| Article 1, Volume 13, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 13-23 | ||
| Author | ||
| Barry C. Barish | ||
| Abstract | ||
| One of the most important consequences of the Theory of General Relativity is the concept of gravitational waves. As we enter the new millennium, a new generation of detectors sensitive enough to directly detect such waves will become operational. Detectable events could originate from a variety of catastrophic events in the distant universe, such as the gravitational collapse of stars or the coalescence of compact binary systems. In these two lectures, I discuss both the astrophysical sources of gravitational waves and the detection technique and challenges using suspended mass interferometry. Finally, I summarize the status and plans for the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) and the other large new detectors. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Gravitational waves; Detection; LIGO; Interferometry | ||
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