Physics (Internal)

Black Holes, Gravitational Waves and LIGO

This event is part of the Physics Department Colloquia Series.

Einstein predicted the existence of gravitational waves 100 years ago. They have been recently observed from a pair of merging Black Holes by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO). The physics of gravitational waves, the detection technique, the observation and its implications will all be discussed.