Astronomy with Gravitational Waves

Explore the fascinating world of gravitational wave astronomy in this keynote presentation by Dr. Alexander Nitz, a leading gravitational-wave researcher from the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics. Delve into the groundbreaking field of studying mergers of neutron stars and black holes, and learn about PyCBC, an open-source Python library used by LIGO and Virgo for detecting and analyzing gravitational waves from compact binary mergers. Gain insights into the latest advancements in this cutting-edge area of astrophysics and discover how gravitational waves are revolutionizing our understanding of the universe.