LIGO Courses and Certifications

World Science Festival

Exploring the Warped Universe

Physicist Nergis Mavalvala discusses LIGO's journey from inception to the groundbreaking detection of gravitational waves, offering insights into the warped universe and its exploration.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

World Science Festival

Black Holes and Neutron Stars - A Merger in Space

Explore the groundbreaking detection of colliding black holes and neutron stars, their implications for astrophysics, and how they're revolutionizing our understanding of the universe through gravitational wave astronomy.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Introduction to Primordial Black Hole Dark Matter - Lecture 2

Explore primordial black holes as dark matter candidates through gravitational wave detection, microlensing, and fast radio bursts. Discover constraints, observational prospects, and implications for cosmology.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Physics Girl

What Happens When Black Holes Collide - Expert Answers on Gravitational Waves

Explore the fascinating world of gravitational waves, black hole collisions, and the stretching of spacetime. Gain insights into cutting-edge physics research and its implications for our understanding of the universe.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Rapidly Spinning Neutron Stars and Emission Mechanisms - Lecture 2

Explore emission mechanisms of rapidly spinning neutron stars, potential sources of continuous gravitational waves, in this advanced astrophysics lecture by Keith Riles.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Searches for Continuous Gravitational Waves: Methods and Results - Lecture 2

Explore methods and results for detecting continuous gravitational waves from sources like rapidly spinning neutron stars and exotic phenomena in our galaxy.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Rapidly Spinning Neutron Stars and Emission Mechanisms - Lecture 3

Explore emission mechanisms of rapidly spinning neutron stars, potential sources of continuous gravitational waves, in this advanced astrophysics lecture by Keith Riles.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Searches for Continuous Gravitational Waves - Methods and Results - Lecture 3

Explore methods and results for detecting continuous gravitational waves from spinning neutron stars and exotic sources, advancing our understanding of the universe.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Rapidly Spinning Neutron Stars and Emission Mechanisms - Lecture 5

Explore emission mechanisms of rapidly spinning neutron stars, potential sources of continuous gravitational waves, in this advanced astrophysics lecture by Keith Riles.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Rapidly Spinning Neutron Stars and Emission Mechanisms - Lecture 4

Explore emission mechanisms of rapidly spinning neutron stars, potential sources of continuous gravitational waves, in this advanced astrophysics lecture by Keith Riles.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Searches for Continuous Gravitational Waves: Methods and Results - Lecture 4

Explore methods and results for detecting continuous gravitational waves from sources like rapidly spinning neutron stars and exotic objects, advancing our understanding of the universe.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Institute for Advanced Study

Dynamical Formation of Merging Black-Hole Binaries

Explore gravitational wave detection and formation mechanisms of merging compact binaries, including dynamical channels and novel three-body effects. Gain insights into constraining formation theories.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Galileo Galilei Institute

Gravitational Waves: Introduction to Einstein's Theory - Lecture 1

Explore Einstein's theory of gravitational waves, their observations, and modern interpretations in this comprehensive lecture on the fundamental aspects of gravitational physics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Galileo Galilei Institute

Gravitational Waves - Lecture 4

Explore advanced concepts in gravitational wave physics, including detection methods, data analysis, and implications for astrophysics and cosmology.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

APS Physics

Volunteer Computing to Search the Sky for Continuous Gravitational Wave Emission

Explore the search for continuous gravitational waves using volunteer computing. Learn about detection challenges, signal integration, and the latest results from Einstein@Home all-sky searches in LIGO data.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video