Explore the development and significance of LIGO-India in this 29-minute conference talk by Tarun Souradeep at the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences. Learn about the project's key milestones, executive structure, and unique advantages in gravitational-wave astronomy. Discover the site selection process, infrastructure development, and scientific collaboration efforts. Gain insights into the challenges ahead and the role of LIGO-India in the global network of gravitational-wave observatories. The talk covers topics such as capacity building, data management, electromagnetic follow-up observations, and public outreach initiatives. Engage with the Q&A session to deepen your understanding of this ambitious Indian mega-science venture.
LIGO-India - An Indian Mega-Science Adventure by Tarun Souradeep
International Centre for Theoretical Sciences via YouTube
Overview
Syllabus
LIGO-India: An Indian mega-science adventure
LIGO-India: An Indian mega-science adventure
LIGO-India Project
The LIGO-India Advantage
LIGO-India: unique opportunity
Highly Multi-disciplinary Astro++
IndIGO Consortium - a brief history
Early steps towards LIGO-India
LIGO-India: Key Milestones
LIGO-India: Executive structure
LIO : Site acquisition & Prep.
LIGO-India Site search
Prelim. Seismic study
Prelim. Micro-Seismic study
LIGO-India site
LIO: Civil & Vacuum Infrastructure
LIO: Tech. Dev. & Capacity Building
LIGO-India Science buildup
LI-TRD Training, Research & Development
LI-TRD: Training, Research & Development
LISC: LIGO-India Scientific Collaboration
GW Data Centre @ IUCAA
EM follow up from India
LI EPO
LI Status
LI: Challenges Ahead
Global Network of GW Observatories
Q&A
Taught by
International Centre for Theoretical Sciences
