Overview
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Explore the groundbreaking field of gravitational wave astrophysics in this informative webinar presented by Dr. David Reitze, Executive Director at LIGO Laboratory and Research Professor at Caltech. Gain a comprehensive overview of gravitational waves, learn about exciting recent discoveries, and understand the intricate process of detecting these waves using LIGO's large interferometers capable of measuring displacements smaller than 0.000000000000000001 meters. Delve into topics such as precision interferometry for gravitational-wave detection, the Advanced LIGO Interferometric Detector, highlights of the gravitational-wave revolution, and the future of this cutting-edge field. Conclude with an engaging Q&A session with Dr. Reitze, offering the opportunity to deepen your understanding of this revolutionary area of astrophysics.
Syllabus
Introduction
Gravitational Waves and Precision Interferometry for Gravitational-Wave Detection
The Advanced LIGO Interferometric Detector
Highlights of the Gravitational-Wave Revolution
The Future of Gravitational-Wave Astrophysics
Q&A with Dr. David Reitze
Taught by
Thorlabs